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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.
I commend our Leaders and Chairman Ryan for the bold budget which we are going to approve today. Many of the programs targeted for cuts in the Reconciliation Package are worthwhile initiatives that I have and will continue to support such…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In these tight budgetary times, hard choices must be made, and we should ensure that we do our utmost to put funds back into productive programs that increase the sustainability of fisheries and benefit the States…
In lieu of an amendment, I would like to take this time to engage the subcommittee chairman in a colloquy about the importance of our Nation's fisheries management commissions. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to express my support for funding…
If I were to make a suggestion if every tribe was to hire all its tribal members, you couldn't collect any tax.
I do not think they are fair. Again, you are not public lands. You are sovereign lands.
while the Department of the Interior earns an 'A' for promises to consult with tribes, it gets an 'F' for promises actually kept.
You do not need the Federal Government telling you what you can and cannot do.
You have an Administration that understands the challenges that you face, and most importantly, you have a President that's got your back.
We are going to pass the American Indian Empowerment Act which gives them the right of sovereignty and self determination.
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 policy development and promotes more responsible decision making on issues affecting American…
This fracking thing is not new. It has been done. This is a charade by those that do not want any fossil fuels developed.
The new framework institutionalizes meaningful consultation so that tribal leaders are at the table and engaged when it comes to the matters that affect them.
Today's hearing was scheduled in response to a violation of the Department of the Interior's tribal consultation policy.
If you have the sovereign right to those lands, you could charge what you want for the permits.
With all due respect to the BLM, and this is not meant for you, they manage Native lands in Trust. In my estimate, they mis-spent, mis-used and frankly were very corrupt in the $27 billion, I think, they took from the Natives in their…
Has feedback from consultation sessions with the tribes been incorporated into some of these draft regulations?
I strongly oppose this amendment. I am deeply surprised the gentleman from Michigan would, in fact, propose the amendment. He has one of these bears from his State, and a lot of hunters are not wealthy. This is a legal activity in Canada…
The gentleman from Virginia has lots of polar bears in Virginia. I know it's springtime, but I don't think there's many polar bears in Virginia. It's strange that all three of them have said endangered species. This has nothing to do with…
I am surprised by my good friend from California. He has a lot of polar bears in California. It's really amazing to me. He doesn't know squat about the population of polar bears. Then to imply that these are rich people who are going to…
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