Before we begin the markup, id like to extend a special welcome. Recognizing that this is their home, i think its important theyre with us here today, so we welcome them. Id also like to add just a farewell at the same time we acknowledge a welcome. I dont see angela, but shes over there. But Angela Becker dipman who has been senator cantwells staff director i understand is moving back to the west coast and that this is perhaps your last day on the committee or last week on the committee. And i just i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that certainly the staffs on our side have enjoyed the working relationship weve had with you through some interesting and challenging issues, and your leadership has been greatly appreciated. So know were going to miss you here. So thank you. [applause] so lets get to work here. We are here to markup legislation to allow responsible Energy Development in a small portion of the nonwilderness 1002 area in northeast alaska. Were repor
Folks that are here this morning. I have come a long way. Several alaskans have flown down from the north slope to be with us. Recognizing that this is their home, i think its important that theyre here with us today, so we welcome them. I would also like to add just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge the welcome. We dont see angela shes over there, but angela who is been senator cantwell staff director, i understand is moving back to the west coast, and that this is perhaps your last day on the committee, or last week on the committee. I just, i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that certainly the staffs on our site have enjoyed the working relationship that we have had with you through some interesting and challenging issues, and your leadership has been greatly appreciated. So know that were going to miss you, so thank you. [applause] so lets get to work. We are here to mark up legislation to allow responsible Energy Development in a small portion
This is just over three hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Before we begin this mornings markup, id like to extend a special welcome to some of the folks that are here this morning. They have come a long way. Several of alaskans have flown down are the north slope to be with us recognizing that this is their home. I think its important that they are here with us today. We welcome them. Id also like to add, just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge a welcome. I dont see angela heres over there. But Angela Becker editman who has been senator cantwells staff director, i understand, is moving back to the west kocoast. And that this is perhaps your last day on the committee or last week on the committee. And i just i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that, certainly, the staffs on our side have enjoyed the working relationship that we have had with you through some interesting and challenging issues and your leadership has been
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