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• Latest Action: Nov 10, 2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources - Indian and Alaska Native Affairs

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• Sealaska

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• National Congress of American Indians

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• Intertribal Timber Council

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• Alaska Federation of Natives

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• Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

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• Alaska Forest Association

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• National Audubon Society

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• Sierra Club

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• Earthjustice

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• Pew Environment Group

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• Wilderness Society

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• Defenders of Wildlife

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• Alaska Wilderness League

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• Southeast Alaska Conservation Council

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• Sitka Conservation Society

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• Environment America

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• League of Conservation Voters

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• Clean Water Action

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• Union of Concerned Scientists

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• Friends of the Earth

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• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

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• Alpine Lakes Protection Society

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• American Whitewater

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• Conservation Northwest

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• El-Sendero-Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Club

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• Friends of Wild Sky

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• Gifford Pinchot Task Force

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• North Cascades Conservation Council

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• Okanogan Highlands Alliance

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• Olympic Forest Coalition

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• Olympic Park Associates

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• Pacific Crest Trail Association

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• Lands Council

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• The Mountaineers

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• Washington Trails Association

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• Washington Wild

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• American Forests

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• Alaska Outdoor Council

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• Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas

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Highly Rated Blog Articles

• DYSPEPSIA GENERATION » Blog Archive » Congressional Log ... - June 19, 2012 by Tim of Angle - Sen. Lisa A. Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Rep. Donald E. Young (R-Alaska) are the ringleaders behind legislation (S.730 & H.R.1408) that would allow Sealaska Corporation of Juneau to clear-cut the Tongass National Forest.

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  As noted by Tim of Angle on June 19, 2012, "Sen. Lisa A. Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Rep. Donald E. Young (R-Alaska) are the ringleaders behind legislation (S.730 & H.R.1408) that would allow Sealaska Corporation of Juneau to clear-cut the Tongass National Forest." (/url?q=http://dyspepsiageneration.com/%3Fp%3D76219&sa=U&ei=Y6PgT7KLIIqa2AWZnrWACg&ved=0CDQQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNERMm7WFa6x7fDCavyqsseRrpDgfQ)
• Sealaska, Congressional Logrolling & Corruption Threatens to ... - May 25, 2012 by admin - Donald E. Young (R-Alaska) are the ringleaders behind legislation (S.730 & H.R.1408) that would allow Sealaska Corporation of Juneau to clear-cut the Tongass National Forest. Supporters of the proposed land transfer met ...

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  As noted by admin on May 25, 2012, "Donald E. Young (R-Alaska) are the ringleaders behind legislation (S.730 & H.R.1408) that would allow Sealaska Corporation of Juneau to clear-cut the Tongass National Forest. Supporters of the proposed land transfer met ..." (/url?q=http://news.forestcouncil.org/2012/05/24/sealaska-congressional-logrolling-corruption-threatens-to-giveaway-clear-cut-a-lot-more-of-alaskas-tongass-national-forest/&sa=U&ei=mWjGT6HCHue62wW4xP3yAQ&ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGXBb2zQPjP1qbRur-0Z2u9-6eQhw)
• Sealaska, Congressional Logrolling & Corruption Threatens to ... - May 25, 2012 by admin - Donald E. Young (R-Alaska) are the ringleaders behind legislation (S.730 & H.R.1408) that would allow Sealaska Corporation of Juneau to clear-cut the Tongass National Forest. Supporters of the proposed land transfer met ...

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• Rep. Young's Sealaska land bill passes House - June 24, 2012 by Juneau Empire - Rep. Young’s H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act, passed as part of an omnibus bill sponsored by California Rep. Jeff Dunham - R. The Conservation and Economic Growth, H.R. 2578 ...

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  As noted by Juneau Empire on June 24, 2012, "Rep. Young’s H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act, passed as part of an omnibus bill sponsored by California Rep. Jeff Dunham - R. The Conservation and Economic Growth, H.R. 2578 ..." (http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-06-24/rep-youngs-sealaska-land-bill-passes-house)
• House Passes Sealaska Lands Bill - June 20, 2012 by Sitnews - This bipartisan lands legislation includes Rep. Young’s Sealaska bill, H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act – legislation that would finalize Sealaska Native Corporation’s land ...

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  As noted by Sitnews on June 20, 2012, "This bipartisan lands legislation includes Rep. Young’s Sealaska bill, H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act – legislation that would finalize Sealaska Native Corporation’s land ..." (http://www.sitnews.us/0612News/062012/062012_sealaskabill.html)
• Don Young Defends Sealaska Land Grab, Calls Redstate Propaganda, #bulldip - June 20, 2012 by RedState - For all who doubt the earmarkness of H.R.1408 – one of several provisions contained within H.R.2578: consider the exchange that occurred between Doc Hastings and Alcee Hastings–no relation..? (Yes,  Alcee Hastings is not the most laudable ...

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