Well, these are State revenues. I mean, they are--what we're going to do in legislation is we're going to look at making...
These State revenues are based on mineral development within State borders and are not Federal funds.
I want to applaud the President and you for putting in the budget the 1872 mining law reform.
Altering that bargain risks increasing conflict between the State and the Federal Government.
And so that's, it's a terrible tragedy, and they're really being hit hard now.
I worked with Senator Murkowski and Senator Wyden on an amendment to the budget bill that brought 1872 mining law reform...
I heard Senator Reed comment on the disappointment in cuts to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
I'm working with Senators from other mineral revenue-generating States to formulate legislation that would address this ...
This legislation would modernize and improve key elements of the EPA's Brownfields Program.
I know these are topics of great importance to you and your State and to the country.
the bill allows for continued, sustainable grazing, hunting, and fishing.
the 2009 Update Report reaffirmed the results of the prior studies.
So it's really a designation. That designation means a lot to the community and to the people who put this together.
Thank you for your testimony.
Thank you for drawing attention, again, to the importance of achieving this goal.
the anticipated annual cost to operate and manage the park would be approximately $22 million.
I think the idea of designating Denali keeps faith with the native people.
I thank you.
