Murkowski Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Deny Certiorari in U.S. v. Alaska Case Regarding Subsistence Management

Murkowski Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Deny Certiorari in U.S. v. Alaska Case Regarding Subsistence Management

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the State of Alaska's petition for certiorari in United States v. Alaska:

"I support the Supreme Court's decision to decline review, leaving in place longstanding precedent from the Katie John line of cases, which has guided federal subsistence management under ANILCA in Alaska for decades," said Senator Murkowski. "Subsistence is a way of life that is essential to rural Alaskans who rely on hunting and fishing for food security and cultural continuity. I remain committed to defending this way of life and supporting practical, bipartisan solutions grounded in the needs of all Alaskans."