Dan Sullivan

Do we think we have enough right now?

You anticipate that that threat will continue to grow and probably they'll be able to reach Hawaii, Alaska, the East Coast, continental U.S. within five years?

Are we going to need more ground-base interceptors to keep up with that threat?

I think you're very correct on that.

I think your broader point on not drawing down the 425 is a really good one.

I think there was some concern here on the committee that an opportunity to actually announce in a robust, articulate way what we were doing was missed.

I certainly think it is a strategic mistake for the country to be getting rid of them.

I think it is something we need to be taking advantage of.

Thank you for coming, taking the time to testify and enlightening the committee on a number of the important issues.

If someone does not have the right to subsist with regard to fishing or hunting, what possibly happens to them in the winter?

It is a matter of social justice. You have to be able to eat.

We ask Congress to work with us to preserve the rights and opportunities of Alaskan hunters and fishers to prevent these Federal intrusions.

Alaska has an excellent history of sustainably managing our own fish and wildlife resources for the benefit of all Alaskans.

Do you think that is appropriate? Does that have an impact beyond Alaska alone from your organization's perspective?

We need to pay particular attention to the State interests where there is an appearance that there is political control being abused.

The purpose of today's hearing is how important the States are in terms of their relationship with the Federal Government...

I think that is a fundamental difference in Alaska. We have continually managed ecosystems for human benefit.

Since the founding of our Republic, the States--not the Federal Government--have had primacy over the management of wildlife.

These rights were further guaranteed under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980.

The Fish and Wildlife Service proposed rule was the subject of an amendment in this committee a couple of weeks ago.

Is there a law that outlaws that?

Does the Fish and Wildlife Service employ predator control activities, even though they have prohibited the State of Alaska to use predator management activities?

Unfortunately, in our last hearing, that did not happen.

Since the founding of our Republic, the States, not the Federal Government, have had primacy over the management of wildlife within their borders.

It took TR to step in and protect those resources which we still enjoy today.