We cannot lower our aspirations for our children.

This is about kids, children, and their education.

I think there is a desire to make it happen, but we also want to make it happen right.

I think it demonstrates a commitment to get to yes, and to try to be innovative in this space.

We just have to look at it a little bit differently, which is what we are trying to do here, is look at things a little bit differently.

that would include treasuring their freedom and being willing to defend it.

We must make those who are perpetrating these horrific acts of war, Vladimir Putin, his cronies and the entities that support them, we must make them pay through uncompromising sanctions and penalties.

if the system is broken, if the system is not workable, putting more money towards a broken system isn't going to change it.

Do I think that there needs to be legislation introduced today on the Federal level to authorize compact schools? No.

all students will succeed in their education and work, shape worthwhile and satisfying lives for themselves, exemplify the best values of society, their culture, and be effective in improving the character and quality of the world about…

we are doing a disservice to Native children.

I think the time is right, as President Kitka said. We may not have all the answers today, but it seems like the opportune time to be connecting with those partners and say, we have an idea and maybe this is an idea that will satisfy that…

If you just sit back and accept the status quo, we will put more generations of young Alaska Natives behind.

we commend you for your long-standing and continued interest in legislation and legislative oversight of programs that are designed to meet the distinct social, cultural, and economic needs of Alaska Native communities and individuals.

Field hearings are an opportunity to bring the Senate and the Committee to you, the Alaska Native communities that we represent.

Willow should get fair consideration on its merits under the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable law.

I firmly oppose his request that you 'suspend' or 'freeze' the Willow permitting process.

I want to commend my colleague and friend from Kansas. He said very, very eloquently that the administration's policies right now, which are anti-energy--they are driving up energy prices on working families. And it is national security…