So you have segments of people who will be losing their jobs and shutting their factories.
It taught us that major oil spill devastation lasts for decades after the oil is gone.
If this top kill were to be effective today, it will be at least another 60 days to remove the oil that is there.
Anything that jeopardizes our oceans and coastal environment jeopardizes the economies of those regions.
We need to move forward on answers that will help these communities.
Tracie has been a key part of the Tulalip's successful transition in numerous critical positions.
The nomination of Tracie Stevens to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission is an important nomination.
Are you willing to use enforcement authorities you have at your disposal in order to ensure the tribes remain, stay on top of this process?
What we need in this position... is someone who understands and can balance the many unique and complicated issues that arise between tribal...
The need for permanent leadership at the National Indian Gaming Commission is very great.
I am delighted to be here today and honored to give her my highest recommendation, because I really believe she is going to excel as Chair o...
I come to this not just as a U.S. Senator, but as a mom who put my kids through school.
Quality is what the adults do with kids.
Whenever we have this discussion about assessments, we get back to are we going to have a test that we hand these kids, and if they pass, th...
We have really got to focus on quality control of programs that are known to work.
If that's the case, that it is this legal gray area, wouldn't it take years to resolve through the court system?
If we look at the Exxon Valdez, it took 20, so that's an idea.
Isn't one reason why we need the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund is that we don't always know who's responsible for the spill, and so, you wa...