Update: Ambler Road Provision Removed from Senate Reconciliation Bill
We have important news to share about the future of Alaska’s Brooks Range
During negotiations over the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill, a controversial provision was successfully removed from the final legislation that would have mandated the permitting of the 211-mile Ambler Industrial Road. The language was ruled ineligible under the Byrd Rule, which limits non-budgetary provisions in reconciliation bills.
This is a major win for hunters and anglers. The Ambler Road would cut through one of the wildest and most remote landscapes left in North America, threatening high-quality hunting and fishing grounds, subsistence resources, and the integrity of the Brooks Range.
This outcome would not have been possible without the collective voice of sportsmen and women across the country. Thank you for raising your voice and standing up for the lands, waters, and traditions that make this region so unique.
As President Trump has defined his America First agenda, it’s become increasingly clear that the Ambler Road runs counter to his priorities. The President has emphasized the need to reduce our reliance on foreign-controlled mineral supply chains, especially from China. Yet, according to the international companies behind the Ambler project, the plan is to ship processed ore overseas, with a significant focus on the Chinese market.
Building a taxpayer-subsidized industrial road through the Brooks Range to export raw minerals abroad does not serve American hunters, anglers, or our national interest. Moving forward, sportsmen and women remain committed to maintaining a wild Brooks Range and ensuring the Ambler Road does not pass in any future legislation. We encourage the Administration to take a hard look at this proposal, which conflicts with President Trump’s priorities and would not only undermine the interests of hunters and anglers, but the interests of our nation as well.
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