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Governor Walker Praises Inclusion of ANWR in Federal Tax Legislation

Statement

Date: Dec. 20, 2017
Location: Juneau, AK
Issues: Oil and Gas Taxes Natural Resources

Governor Bill Walker issued the following statement after final passage of federal tax legislation in Washington, D.C. today, which includes a provision to open the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to responsible resource development:

"The tax legislation passed today opens one of the most prospective onshore areas in the world to responsible oil and gas exploration and development -- limited to an area that is 1/750th of the 1002 Area -- right here on the North Slope of Alaska. This has been an Alaskan pursuit for half a century, and today, Congress has finally unlocked the promise of utilizing these resources. Moving forward, we will continue to dialogue with all Alaskans, and ensure that any potential development in the 1002 Area takes into consideration Alaskan concerns previously expressed. I sincerely thank Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, and Congressman Young for all they have done to fight for this opportunity, and am pleased about what this means for Alaska's resource future." -- Governor Bill Walker


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