Don Young actually said...

Today's hearing was scheduled in response to a violation of the Department of the Interior's tribal consultation policy.

I want to thank the bill's sponsors--Vice Chairman Barrasso, Chairman Akaka, and Senator McCain--for their leadership.

As a sovereign nation, they have a right to make that decision, not you, not under a law that is so old.

We must have a policy that embodies the best consultation practices available, responds to the needs of tribal leaders to be more engaged in...