Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’
Despite Bipartisan Opposition, Senate Passes Resolution That Removes Arctic Refuge Protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 4, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Despite Bipartisan Opposition, Senate Passes Resolution That Removes Arctic Refuge Protections WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed a Congressional Review Act (H.J.Res. 131) resolution that attempts to reduce protections for the Arctic Refuge, by a vote of 49 – 45. Despite this outcome, bipartisan opposition to Arctic Refuge drilling remained strong, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) voting with the entire Democratic caucus against the resolution. “While…
Read MoreCongress Moves Forward on Arctic Land Sell-Off; Arctic Refuge CRA Passes House, Senate Vote Still Critical
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 18, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Congress Moves Forward on Arctic Land Sell-Off; Arctic Refuge CRA Passes House, Senate Vote Still Critical Washington, D.C. — Today, Congress took a major step advancing the Trump administration’s agenda to sell off some of our nation’s most treasured public lands in the Arctic—not for the…
Read MoreInterior Rescinds Protections in the Western Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 13, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org In response to today’s Department of the Interior announcement rescinding the 2024 Bureau of Land Management rule governing Special Areas in the Western Arctic, Monica Scherer, senior director of campaigns at Alaska Wilderness League, released the following statement: “Today’s actions make one thing painfully clear:…
Read MoreSenate Vote Shows Government Open for the Oil Industry, Closed for People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 30, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Senate Vote Shows Government Open for the Oil Industry, Closed for People Washington, D.C.— In a move that threatens key protections in Alaska’s Western Arctic, the U.S. Senate today passed S.J. Resolution 80 by a vote of 52-45, which would disallow President Biden’s Record of Decision (ROD) for the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. The bill, sponsored by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), still requires a final vote in…
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League Condemns President Trump’s Attack On Alaska During the Government Shutdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 23, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Alaska Wilderness League Condemns President Trump’s Attack On Alaska During the Government Shutdown Washington, D.C.—Following today’s announcement by Secretary Burgum related to Alaska actions, Alaska Wilderness League Executive Director Kristen Miller issued the following statement: “The Arctic Refuge is the crown jewel of our public lands system. During a government shutdown, when everyday Americans are left…
Read MoreStatement from Alaska Wilderness League on BLM’s Call for Nominations in the Western Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 21, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Statement from Alaska Wilderness League on BLM’s Call for Nominations in the Western Arctic Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s announcement that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing a call for nominations and comments on an upcoming 2025 Western Arctic Oil and Gas Lease Sale, Andy Moderow, senior director of policy…
Read MoreRep. Nick Begich Ignores Government Shutdown, Pushes Drilling Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 14, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Rep. Nick Begich Ignores Government Shutdown, Pushes Drilling Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late last week, despite an ongoing government shutdown, Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) introduced a resolution (H.J.Res. 131) to overturn the Biden administration’s Record of Decision (ROD) that provided stronger protections for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This resolution aims to utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to strike Biden’s 2024 Arctic Refuge action, in a…
Read MoreAmerica First? Not When Public Lands Are Being Used to Profit a Foreign Company.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 6, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Alaska Wilderness League strongly condemns the Trump administration’s attempted reversal of the Ambler Road Project. This 211-mile industrial corridor would carve through Alaska’s pristine wilderness, threatening wildlife, communities, and public lands. In response, Alaska Wilderness League State Director Maddie Halloran released the following statement: “Why is the federal…
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League Opposes Congressional Attack on Common Sense Protections for Western Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 19, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org Alaska Wilderness League Opposes Congressional Attack on Common Sense Protections for Western Arctic Washington, D.C. — Alaska Wilderness League strongly opposes a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan and Representative Nick Begich that seeks to overturn the Biden administration’s 2022 National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Western…
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