I believe that Alaska Natives should be given the opportunity to manage federal conservation units that are in close proximity to their own lands.

It has always been my strong belief that Alaska Natives can manage conservation units or national park systems units as well or even better than the federal government.

I am pleased to introduce a bill to expand Alaska Native contracting of Federal land management functions and activities

the cruise industry has made to the great State of Alaska and this country.

the cruise industry pays millions of dollars in taxes each year.

the cruise industry created 176,433 jobs for U.S. citizens in 1997.

My bill formally redesignates Mount McKinley as Denali, and requires the Interior Department to reflect this correction in all maps, references, and products put out by the United States government.

Congress should end a long-running, 26 year controversy and name the mountain after what the people of the State of Alaska want it to be called: Denali.

Today I would like to congratulate and honor two outstanding Alaskan students who have achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service in their community.

I am confident that this Congress will pass the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act.