03/02/2009
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"I appreciate our Committee members joining us today and hope that we will have an insightful and productive hearing."
"Fundamentally, tribal co-management provides an opportunity for Indigenous people to work alongside Federal agencies to manage Federal lands and resources."
"But if we want to begin this conversation about tribal co-management meaningfully, first, we must acknowledge and come to terms with this country's history."
"Through tribal co-management, we can lift up Indigenous voices, while continuing to meet our obligations to protect the climate and conserve Federal lands."