Don Young: “I want to thank the bill's sponsors--Vice Chairman Barrasso, Chairman Akaka, and Senator McCain--for their leadership.”

When the tribe asked Congressman Don Young to cosponsor the bill years ago, he looked me in the eye and said, so the landowners get resolved, the tribe still has to prove its case, are you sure that is what you want? I said, yes, sir, it…

It was sponsored by Congressman Debbie Dingell and initially by Congressman Don Young.

We have learned firsthand that resource development and protection of the environment are not mutually exclusive goals.

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.