subsistence matters, our villages matter, salmon matters, and our way of life matters.

We must work together, because ultimately the loss of salmon threatens your ways of life.

So, one of the things that I often hear is that on Federal lands and waters, our subsistence resources and habitat are not being actively managed to ensure viable resource populations.

Ensure Congress, and all agencies within the federal government, within the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture, Interior, and State uphold their Federal Trust obligations to the federally recognized Tribes of all Alaska as mandated by…

I absolutely hear and understand the fears that you have about the future of subsistence.

Discontinue using four-inch nets. They are killing my salmon out there.

I would just really encourage Senator Lisa Murkowski and the Committee on Indian Affairs that you please govern us for the health and well-being of our people.

short of legislation, what needs to happen, because legislation will take a long time, I know that, but I think even something as simple as crossing the lines, crossing parties and getting a compromise on this one issue

Senator Murkowski, you will be called on to lead Alaskans in achieving this bold new consensus.

We appreciate your support for greater Tribal representation on the NPFMC.

One of the key takeaways from that was the need for Native people to have a seat at the table, equal voice in management of subsistence resource.

We want you to understand the importance of Tribal voices, Local & Traditional Knowledge and cooperative management in fishery management processes.

I do want to just note that there are no permanent protections for that co-stewardship.

We voted you in with trust, as well as others. It is time for us to wake up and not sleep.

What good is the federal trust responsibility if the results in the loss of our fish, our communities, our culture, our lives?

Senator Murkowski, you will be called on to lead Alaskans in achieving this bold new consensus.

Do it now, because you don't want Alaska to be the next devastating American dust bowl.

I want to thank each of you for your written comments and what you have shared here for the committee and community.