Don Young: “I know what I am talking about. And you have always hated the idea of not owning the ship.”

More broadly, this sequence of events starkly illustrates why we believe fishery management plans should be developed in-region through a transparent and robust review process rather than through an outside, centralized body.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss Willow with you at any time, and further to facilitate your meeting with the groups above to hear from them directly.

With all due respects, in Alaska, the Park Service does not have a good reputation with Alaska Native tribes.

Alaska's own Representative Don Young voted in favor of H.R. 1620's expanded jurisdictional definition.