10.14.15

Sullivan Testifies In Support of Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recently testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining in support of S. 1955, the Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act. The legislation, introduced by Senator Sullivan and co-sponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski, would allow approximately 2,800 Alaska Natives who served in Vietnam, and missed an earlier opportunity because of that service, to apply for their government-promised Native allotments of land.

“This bill seeks to cure an injustice,” Senator Sullivan told the Committee. “It’s about equity for the men and women who left their families and friends and their state and home to serve their nation during one of the most controversial conflicts our nation has known… We as a nation should honor our prior promises, especially to those who wear the uniform.”

S. 1955, the Alaska Native Veterans Allotment Equity Act, has been referred to the full Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.  Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced similar legislation in the House of Representatives.  

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