Alaska Native leaders of the North Slope were denied a meeting with President Biden’s Interior Secretary Deb Haaland eight separate times after flying thousands of miles to D.C. In contrast, President Trump’s top cabinet officials—Secretary Doug Burgum, Sec. Chris Wright & U.S. Environmental Protection Administrator Lee Zeldin—have already visited this important region. It was heartening to join them in spending significant time listening to members of the community and showing respect for the s