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Don Young: “While the Department of the Interior earns an 'A' for promises to consult with tribes, it gets an 'F' for promises…”

On the recordApril 18, 2012
While the Department of the Interior earns an 'A' for promises to consult with tribes, it gets an 'F' for promises actually kept.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

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Young criticizes the Department of the Interior for failing to fulfill consultation promises.

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