Don Young: “I still think we either have to pass legislation for an independent study for leasing a management-private partnership.”

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…

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.

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

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