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Mary Peltola: “We’re talking about an 11-mile gravel road, and this is a life-and-death issue for the people of Cold Bay, and it is…”

On the recordOctober 13, 2026
We’re talking about an 11-mile gravel road, and this is a life-and-death issue for the people of Cold Bay, and it is being completely precluded because of the wetlands.
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Mary Peltola
Democratic · Alaska

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Discussing the importance of the Izembek road.

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