Don Young: “Before we start the day's hearing I want to say a word about Jimmy Newton, Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.”

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…

We could work this out.

If we are going to talk about consultation and justice, even though you may disagree with them, you have to consult with them.

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