H.R. 2150, "National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act"

Today's hearing is on H.R. 2150, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act; but the real subject of today's hearing is jobs and energy security. Two weeks ago, this Subcommittee examined the tremendous promise that Alaska holds in resources, infrastructure, and people. But that is just the start. Onshore there are potentially an additional 14 billion barrels just waiting for development. Currently, in Alaska alone, the oil and natural gas industry supports over 43,000 American jobs, and comprises 16 percent of the State's wealth. Today we will hear directly from a representative of thousands of those workers, who will join with us in the call for more development in the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska: NPRA.