03/08/2011
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"Just go to Alaska and walk around and see what's happening to the permafrost there."
"We recognize that the Native people who are asking for recognition via S. 784 have long histories and traditions in this region."
"We must vigorously oppose proposals which attack the Tongass as a result."
"S. 881 DOES NOT 'FINALIZE' SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS TO THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST BUT STARTS A CHAIN OF FUTURE EXCEPTIONS THAT MAY UNRAVEL LONG SETTLED ALASKA NATIVE LAND CLAIMS."