However, H.R. 3276 fails to address fundamental issues necessary to ensure that cancer patients moving forward are guaranteed to receive the medicine they need to diagnose and treat their illnesses.

Thus, any proposal to block the flow of raw materials currently needed to produce medical isotopes, as does H.R. 3276, represents a serious threat to the health and treatment of U.S. patients.

I support the goals of H.R. 3276 to promote U.S. domestic production of medical isotopes and phase out the current process necessary to provide raw materials for the production of medical isotopes.

I know Senator Murkowski is on her way as well and will be here shortly.

This is just one example of how research parks in New Mexico and across the country help create good jobs and fuel American economic growth.

I think the short answer would be that where we invest millions, our colleagues are investing billions.

the comparison, I think, is that China and Hong Kong and France and others--and we're going to probably hear from them--are investing a lot more.

the area of technology transfer.

investing in science parks, investing in wetlabs, investing in incubators, graduation facilities, that's all very critical infrastructure for the 21st century economy.

What plans does the Department have for addressing the Carcieri decision?

Thank you, Chairman Dorgan, and thank you for this hearing.

What it is, we want the Chapter, the Utah people to determine how they want to manage this particular fund.

This legislation was introduced without consultation with the Navajo Nation.

Yes. Well, or interests. I mean, it is oil and gas? What are the special interests?

And so could you tell us who the small special interest group heading up the whole thing on the otherwise, I guess you are talking about, that you are opposed to?

Not S. 1690, no.

And the reaction was a result of learning who was behind the corporation?

Any unilateral action by the Federal Government without any consultation and consent from the tribe is an abrogation of tribal sovereignty.