We can never thank enough those who have stood to defend us and our Country's freedoms.
If we don't fish, we don't eat. It is pretty basic.
This is not the time or the place to develop the world's largest open pit mine on the backs of the tribal nations of this region.
The traditional harvesting culture in Alaska Native communities remains really strong.
Our subsistence way of life must have unconditional federal support.
I am absolutely not dismissing changes to ANILCA or any other legislation here.
We, the end users, the little people, the people that matter, have been silenced, we have been ignored.
I want to thank each of you for your written comments and what you have shared here for the committee and community.
I do want to just note that there are no permanent protections for that co-stewardship.
Again, it is not going to be a perfect solution, but hopefully it is a stepping stone in the right direction.
I do not have that magic button that can put fish back in the river now.
I really hope that we could move forward with a just path and that the tribes are listened to and heard, and their opposition to this projec...
I have actually been challenged on this, on even having this field hearing here in Bethel.
We need your support for funding these, I don't know if they are private companies.
the need for the Federal Government to pay attention, to pay attention, to listen, to understand, and to act.
We urge you to push federal agencies to work with us to develop co-stewardship agreements for federally-managed lands and fisheries.
It is time for a change.
I also want to say quyana to the Association of Village Council Presidents for encouraging and organizing this event...
