Mary Peltola actually said...

"I really feel that our communities that rely on salmon have been going through the seven stages of grief."

"I would also ask you to seriously consider moving the Federal subsistence program out of its current location."

"The only effective way to co-manage our resources is by fully integrating our traditional knowledge into co-management."

"Thank you, Senator Sullivan. My name is Mary Peltola. I'm the Executive Director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission."