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2/16/11 Newscast - Rep. Don Young seeks to buffer military from rising health care costs; Alaska Natives gain some, lose some money in Obama's budget; Subsistence councils seek members; Governor's unsure it's okay to follow new federal health laws

By Joaqlin Estus

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Anchorage, AK – Rep. Don Young introduces legislation to tie military health care program Tricare fees to pay and cost of living allowances for military and veterans. President Obama's budget for Native Americans is bigger than in year's past but Alaska Natives lose millions in some programs. Regional subsistence advisory councils seek members. Alaska Governor Sean Parnell awaits a legal opinion on whether carrying out federal health reform law would violate his oath of office.