I want to make sure that we don't have any ambiguity.

The importance of forest management for Alaska Native communities cannot be overstated.

Effective forest management is essential to preserve Native forest lands for future generations.

I am really disappointed. Being here today we have had so many years of discussion...

Obviously, fire doesn't follow borders drawn on a map or any other strictures of law.

So I too want to make sure that we are not setting something up here where we have divergent views...

Obviously, fire doesn't follow borders drawn on a map or any other strictures of law.

Our legislation is intended to put tribes in the lead by strengthening the role of Native communities in Federal land management.

I am really disappointed. Being here today we have had so many years of discussion...

But in the 20 years since TFPA was first enacted, wildfires are burning faster, hotter, and longer.

This is not acceptable. The forested lands owned by ANCs are in every aspect Indian forest land.

I want to focus my comments this afternoon on S. 4370, this is the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments of 2024.

just before we close, I want to acknowledge my Committee intern, Nyche Andrew. She is Inupiaq, she is Yup'ik, she is from Anchorage.

AFN supports Senate Bill 4370 because of this growing risk of wildfires and other invasive pests in our forests.

Statement of Senator Murkowski.

Correcting the geography here.

Effective forest management is essential to preserve Native forest lands for future generations.

Correcting the geography here.