Don Young: “I do take offense to the notion that this is a wilderness ecosystem.”

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

I come before you today to plead on behalf of all Alaskans for relief from the inimical policies imposed by the current Administration.

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