Oct 3, 2011
I believe that H.R. 2938 is ill-advised, and I hope that the Subcommittee will not recommend that this legislation become law.
Don Young
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Don Young is a Republican politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district from 1973 until his passing in 2022. He was the longest-serving member of Congress in Alaska's history and was known for his strong advocacy for Alaskan interests, particularly in areas such as resource development and indigenous rights. Young was a prominent figure in various legislative efforts, including those related to transportation and infrastructure in Alaska. Throughout his tenure, he was recognized for his direct and often colorful communication style, which resonated with many constituents.
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Oct 3, 2011
What is wrong with this nation today? There is no king. If you read the Constitution very closely, it is the Congress that is to lead this nation, and the Congress is to make the laws of the nation, not the President and his Executive…
Oct 3, 2011
They sort of thumb their nose at the Congress, and it just really frustrates me.
Oct 3, 2011
So before we are too cruel to her, we requested a political appointee to be here, somebody that was a little higher ranked.
Oct 3, 2011
When the voters went to the poll and they voted on it, they thought they were buying the same car. They didn't expect to get a Mercedes when they actually bid on a Volkswagen.
Oct 3, 2011
How can they get a license to gamble if the State objects to it, and the legislative body objects to it?
Oct 3, 2011
Now, if this new land is purchased for a gambling casino, the Governor is cut out and the Legislature is cut out?
Oct 3, 2011
I believe under that compact, the Tohono Nation, and if the tribe operates four gaming facilities, then at least one of the four gaming facilities shall be at least 50 miles from the existing gaming facilities of the tribe in the Tucson…
Oct 3, 2011
And I challenge anybody to dispute me. Go back and look up the report and the language we had when we passed IGRA.
Oct 3, 2011
I will also ask unanimous consent that following his testimony, the gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Franks, be allowed to sit with the Subcommittee and participate in the hearing.
Oct 3, 2011
The Subcommittee will come to order. The Chairman notes the presence of a quorum.
Oct 3, 2011
The United States has broken its promises to Indian tribes since our country's infancy.
Sep 21, 2011
These communities don't want hand outs, they want to develop their resources and be self-sufficient.
Sep 21, 2011
As much as I support continuation of the Rural Schools Program we must not treat this program as another entitlement.
Sep 21, 2011
Make no mistake; the Secure Rural Schools Program is critical to many of my communities.
Sep 20, 2011
Seventy-six percent of Alaskans support it, and everybody that I know of on that coast, other than a small group of people, say it is the right thing to do because they know it can be done.
Sep 20, 2011
I will tell you if you ever want to see an exercise in futility, it is this hearing.
Sep 20, 2011
Let us just drill the oil. Let us drill the natural gas. Let us reach those resources.
Sep 20, 2011
If you can't drill there safely, you can't drill anywhere in America safely.
Sep 20, 2011
We have created this myth that we are going into the Brooks Range. We are not.
Sep 20, 2011
If you can't drill safely in the footprint on ANWR that is being proposed, you can't drill safely anywhere in America.
Sep 20, 2011
Eighty percent of those people support it. You have one or two that don't, and that is who everybody listens to.
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