I will read from this letter to show what is really happening in Alaska. It says: ``Doyon strongly supports this joint resolution and urges Congress' and the President's swift action to reject this misguided and harmful planning decision. ``Many large tracts of lands that were conveyed to Doyon under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [ANCSA] are surrounded by, or abut, BLM-managed public lands. Doyon owns substantial interests in the Central Yukon Planning Area, holding an ownership interest in approximately 4.65 million acres. ``Doyon's land base shares approximately 3,000 miles of border with BLM lands--potentially more than any other indigenous landowner in the Nation. Consistent with ANCSA's intent, much of the land that Doyon selected was selected for its economic development potential.…
Bruce Westerman: “I will read from this letter to show what is really happening in Alaska. It says: ``Doyon strongly supports this joint…”
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Addressing the impact of federal planning decisions on Doyon and Alaska Native lands.
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