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On the recordFebruary 17, 2011
The native communities in Alaska support this. They support drilling. I've had them in my office. And to say that, I represent that State, not Alexandria, Virginia. And they've come to me and said we need it.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska
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Feb 17, 2011

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The speaker discusses support for drilling from native communities in Alaska.

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