"Remember in 1973 the same science chatter said that the coming Ice Age is going to occur, we're going to lose millions of people. And the politicians knew how to solve it, they just didn't have the courage to solve it; they were going to put coal dust on the Arctic."

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Source: Rep. Young 'freaked out' before Kodiak debate, says challenger Dunbar by Alex DeMarban, www.adn.com. October 3, 2014.

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Don Young

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Don Young was a U.S. Congressman known for his long service and advocacy for Alaskan interests, emphasizing leadership and resilience.

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