I agree with the Chairman that consumers should be the focal point of our discussions.
I believe this hearing will really make a difference for the District of Columbia.
It is Hawaii viewers who are the real beneficiaries of the current retransmission consent process.
We need to update them as we go along.
The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:34 p.m. in room 628, Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Let me add my welcome to Chairman Bernanke to the Committee and to thank you so much for your tireless leadership in these challenging times...
I am truly appreciative for the manner in which Senator Akaka has been a champion for not only Native Hawaiians but also for the critical is...
We must ensure the survival of the many Native nations who have called these lands home long before Columbus first set sail.
The United States has recognized that the trust responsibility to Native nations means supporting and advancing their ability to be self-det...
The people of the United States have long acknowledged that our Nation has a special relationship with and responsibility to our indigenous ...
We must ensure that the federal recognition process is fair and transparent.
I think that we share the concerns about the blanket waiver of the Jones Act whenever the reserves are tapped.
So does that mean that every time that there is a release from our reserves that we are going to see a blanket waiver?
It is good to see you again, Mrs. Petraeus.
A poll conducted in conjunction with the Treasury Department and the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy found that, of curre...
I do not think at that time the government really recognized the cost associated with a current program.
I worked with Senator Carper and others to enact the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act.
Given its success, there is also strong support for the NACA program in Congress.
