"Turning to S. 881, the Sealaska Lands bill, again I'm proud to be a co-sponsor and hope you will give it your fullest attention."
"Thank you very much, Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Murkowski. I appreciate the opportunity to address the committee today on two important bills to Alaska."
"I think Senator Murkowski laid out an interesting comment in regards to the lands that suddenly became available."
"Can you do that for the record, not only from the past, but what you're preparing now for the next budget cycle?"
"We don't have that problem, as rural and as unique as our State is."
"Thank you all for your testimony."
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