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Bruce Westerman: How can the Secretary of Interior make a decision that has such an economic impact on our community of Kaktovik without…

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
How can the Secretary of Interior make a decision that has such an economic impact on our community of Kaktovik without any formal Tribal Consultation through our sovereign relationship with the federal government?
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Questioning the lack of consultation with the Native Village of Kaktovik regarding lease cancellations.

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