Don Young: “Federal recognition is not an act of symbolism. It carries with it a number of unique benefits, rights, and immunities…”

We therefore firmly believe that a 45-day comment period will allow all stakeholders and the general public more than enough time to review the SEIS and provide meaningful comment.

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 have learned firsthand that resource development and protection of the environment are not mutually exclusive goals.

I come before you today to plead on behalf of all Alaskans for relief from the inimical policies imposed by the current Administration.