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In a perfect world, that is what we would like to see happen here.

I think all of us would like to see comprehensive tax reform: business and individual done at the same time.

Compliance with this mandate could possibly cost the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in excess of $6 million annually.

Imposing the mandate penalty on tribes... will divert limited resource from other areas.

The last thing the tribes in South Dakota need is a punitive tax penalty from the Federal Government.

My bill would empower seniors by allowing those enrolled in Medicare Part A to continue to contribute to their HSA.

To solve this problem, I have introduced H.R. 3080, the Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act, which would exempt tribal governments, businesses, and organizations from the employer mandate.

I want to discuss several bills I am working on that I believe are common-sense improvements to the Tax Code.

I agree with Senator Thune, there is a treaty obligation with the tribes in the Great Plains that Indian health service would be provide, that health services and social services, et cetera, would be provided to the treaty tribes.

Yes, thank you, Chairman Barrasso and Vice Chairman Tester, and members of this Committee, for giving me an opportunity to speak at today's hearing regarding one of the bills that you are going to be hearing about today.

It's time we address the unique challenges faced by tribal veterans.

This hearing will now get underway.

I ... wish that during the years I was in public office I had had this firsthand experience about the difficulties business people face very day. That knowledge would have made me a better U.S. senator and a more understanding presidential…

Prior to her role at SBA, Ms. Gustafson served as General Counsel to Senator Claire McCaskill, a member of this committee.

I believe Ms. Gustafson's experience at SBA will serve her well in her new role as the Inspector General at the Department of Commerce, should she be confirmed.

However, given the pro-growth effects of a consumption tax, the working group believes that consumption tax systems in general deserve the attention of the committee as tax reform efforts continue.

The working group believes that the issues above and consumption-based tax systems in general deserve the attention of the committee as tax reform efforts continue.

I want to thank Senator Cardin for his leadership, and for the opportunity to work with him.