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J. D. Vance: “We've been talking about this project for 40 years and it hasn't got done.”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

'We Are Going To Get It Done—I Promise You That': Vance Vows To Build 800-Mile Alaska LNG Pipeline

Published October 6, 2026

Bring it in from Alaska, and we're going to help you do that. You'll hear a lot of people say, We've been talking about this project for 40 years and it hasn't got done. You'll hear a lot of people, I think, who have almost have a sense of learned helplessness. But ladies and gentlemen, Dan will never stop fighting for this project. (01:33–01:38)

STATEMENT

Asserts that the Alaska LNG project has been discussed for 40 years without completion.

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“The Alaska LNG project is the single greatest priority for energy dominance in the United States of America.”
Asserts that the Alaska LNG project is the top priority for U.S. energy dominance.00:33-00:42
“You've got a ton of countries all over the world that are desperate for Alaska natural gas, desperate for Alaska energy.”
Asserts that many countries are eager for Alaska's natural gas and energy.00:53-01:02
“If you're not going to help us build it, then you're going to pay a big fat tax for the energy that you're bringing into your state.”
Asserts that countries not helping build the Alaska LNG project will face a tax on imported energy.01:13-01:20