Don Young: “I am pleased to introduce a bill to expand Alaska Native contracting of Federal land management functions and activities”

Congress authorized the leasing and development program within the 1002 Area of ANWR not on a whim, but after decades of robust debate.

We therefore firmly believe that a 45-day comment period will allow all stakeholders and the general public more than enough time to review the SEIS and provide meaningful comment.

We see the Biden administration utilizing every bureaucratic device at its disposal in its quixotic quest to forestall natural resource development across Alaska.

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.