I am really disappointed. Being here today we have had so many years of discussion...
I want to make sure that we don't have any ambiguity.
So I too want to make sure that we are not setting something up here where we have divergent views...
Correcting the geography here.
I want to focus my comments this afternoon on S. 4370, this is the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments of 2024.
But in the 20 years since TFPA was first enacted, wildfires are burning faster, hotter, and longer.
Effective forest management is essential to preserve Native forest lands for future generations.
The importance of forest management for Alaska Native communities cannot be overstated.
Obviously, fire doesn't follow borders drawn on a map or any other strictures of law.
I am really disappointed. Being here today we have had so many years of discussion, I have, my staff, tribal ANC leaders...