There are many outsiders that actively try to halt every natural resource development project in Alaska. Many of these same people have never even been to Alaska, yet they claim to know what's best for us.

There are many outsiders that actively try to halt every natural resource development project in Alaska. Many of these same people have never even been to Alaska, yet they claim to know what's best for us.

I look at what we have - our traditional natural resource base - as helping move us to that cleaner, more diverse energy supply.

One of Alaska's strengths is our pioneer role in environmentally sensitive development.

We still have billions of barrels in Alaska that sit untapped. There are abundant reserves offshore in the lower 48.

Alaskans need some certainty and clarity over how the Pebble Partnership intends to proceed. I understand the complexity of a project like this, and I appreciate the investments that have been made in Alaska already. But a reliable timeline has been missing, and I hope that the companies will provide one soon.