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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION
BY REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, Rausc her, Tilton, Elam, McCabe, Tomaszewski
Introduced: 4/9/25
Referred: Resources
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the continued development of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project; 1
recognizing the importance of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project to the economy 2
of the state, energy independence, and national security; and urging the United States 3
Congress, President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum, and 4
relevant federal agencies to take all necessary actions to expedite the success of the 5
Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project. 6
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 7
WHEREAS the state has long played a critical role in the energy independence of the 8
nation, with its vast natural gas resources representing the largest untapped reservoir in North 9
America; and 10
WHEREAS the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project, a long-envisioned pipeline and 11
export facility connecting North Slope gas to global markets, would create thousands of high-12
paying jobs for state residents and generate billions in long-term state and local revenue; and 13
WHEREAS recent federal support and attention under the administration of President 14 34-LS0837\I
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Donald J. Trump, including by the Executive Order "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary 1
Resource Potential," which was signed by President Trump on his first day in office, and 2
President Trump's remarks during his March 6, 2025, address to Congress, underscore the 3
strategic importance of the project and represent a major acceleration in momentum; and 4
WHEREAS President Trump has consistently voiced strong support for the Alaska 5
Liquefied Natural Gas Project and the right of the state to responsibly develop its natural 6
resources; and 7
WHEREAS the project is poised to become a cornerstone of economic revitalization 8
in the state, providing reliable long-term infrastructure for both domestic energy security and 9
global export opportunities; and 10
WHEREAS the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project has advanced environmental 11
reviews, permitting, and international interest, signaling readiness for final-stage federal 12
support, financing, and permitting coordination; and 13
WHEREAS the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project is the only federally authorized 14
liquefied natural gas export project on the Pacific Coast of the United States, creating a short, 15
direct energy corridor that avoids canal chokepoints and contested waters to enable our allies 16
to reliably access liquefied natural gas from the state instead of relying on adversarial nations; 17
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature strongly supports the rapid 18
advancement and construction of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and recognizes its 19
critical and strategic role in the future of the state and the energy security of the United States; 20
and be it 21
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature expresses its sincere 22
appreciation for President Trump's leadership and support for the Alaska Liquefied Natural 23
Gas Project and respectfully requests the support of Douglas Burgum, United States Secretary 24
of the Interior, the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 25
members of the Alaska delegation in Congress, and all relevant federal agencies to expedite 26
approvals, coordinate agency review, and ensure federal partnership for this vital project. 27
COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President
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of the United States; the Honorable Douglas Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior; 29
the Honorable Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy; the commissioners of the 30
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the 31 34-LS0837\I
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Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Nicholas Begich, U.S. 1
Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress. 2