Rodney Butler
80:59 - 81:48
"clearly one of the key components is funding and resources, and my understanding is not until recently was there funding that was provided for one of the key provisions of that authority in the Economic Development Office"
“clearly one of the key components is funding and resources, and my understanding is not until recently was there funding that was provided for one of the key provisions of that authority in the Economic Development Office”
- Speaker
- Rodney Butler
- Timestamp
- 80:59 – 81:48
- Source
- House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Begich): Legislative Hearing
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 9, 2026
From the transcript
Well, clearly one of the key components is funding and resources, and my understanding is not until recently was there funding that was provided for one of the key provisions of that authority in the Economic Development Office, or I'm paraphrasing what the actual office is titled. But that was key, and, you know, 26 years ago, I was graduating college, so I have no idea, like, at that moment in time, I think Commerce, it wasn't a natural fit. I think that's why we're— the proposal is the way it is, shifting it over to Interior. I think in the world of commerce, there's a lot going on. And so, for them to prioritize tribal nations and our economic priorities, just, I would imagine, fell off the radar.
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