Well, I appreciate that. I know that people like Ms. O'Neill and so many around the Country are anxious to have this resolved favorably and ...
I appreciate that assurance.
I am honored to welcome Gloria O'Neill to the Committee here this afternoon.
Let me ask you, do you believe that HHS agrees and sees the merit in the efficiencies that we have gained through these 477s?
Thank you for outlining some of the challenges that we face in providing those employment opportunities for Alaska Natives.
And we know those audit findings can be fiscally damaging to the tribes.
Well, we appreciate the recognition of the significance of this, the economic devastation, and we'll look forward to working with you on it.
I am going to be very, very proud to support you as you make your way here through the confirmation process.
I wish you both the best in your new positions.
I appreciate you mentioning that.
the President has an opportunity to pick who he would like to be part of his team, but his success and failure is on your shoulders.
So again, thank you for your willingness to, one, come up to Alaska.
I'm a believer that everything we do can always be better.
Alaska presents some unique challenges.
At this point in time, there's no immediate plan to convene?
Would you support them if they were to come in?
We need to look at all the technologies that are available, not just a select few.
It is possible, to have some limitation or a directive that says, ``Don't go down the path of the smaller modular''.
