Reps. Kerttula

We were disappointed when the House adjourned the recent Special Session three days early, failing by one vote to accept compromise language saving the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP).

On July 24, we and 22 of our House colleagues voted to grant a license to TransCanada and move Alaska closer to a natural gas pipeline. All 16 members of the House Democratic caucus, along with eight Republicans, voted to fulfill our constitutional mandate to maximize the benefits of our natural resources. With that vote, we put Alaskans in the driver's seat and protected Alaskans' right to steer our own course.