02/11/2009
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"In last year's appropriations bill, we included language that stated that consultation with the tribes must occur before any changes to the 477 program moved forward."
"Okay. So we will await an update from you or from your staff. I thank you for that."
"we may be moving forward with some programs also in the Beaufort and the Chukchi Seas in Alaska"
"Thank you for that."