0:24
Jared Blankenship
125:06 - 125:30
"the surveillance, the continued whole of government is the phrase that you used. I appreciate that sentiment. Which is why this particular bill makes sense, because we have a cooperation of agencies. USDA involved with the livestock, Department of Interior with wildlife."
“the surveillance, the continued whole of government is the phrase that you used. I appreciate that sentiment. Which is why this particular bill makes sense, because we have a cooperation of agencies. USDA involved with the livestock, Department of Interior with wildlife.”
- Speaker
- Jared Blankenship
- Timestamp
- 125:06 – 125:30
- Source
- House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Begich): Legislative Hearing
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 21, 2026
From the transcript
Thank you for the question. Obviously, the surveillance, the continued whole of government is the phrase that you used. I appreciate that sentiment. Which is why this particular bill makes sense, because we have a cooperation of agencies. USDA involved with the livestock, Department of Interior with wildlife.
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