I believe the most effective way to limit environmentally destructive land-use change elsewhere is through land use policies.

There's just no basis in fact.

New Mexico tribes and pueblos have contacted me expressing their support for the 8(a) program and for the participation of ANCs.

In my view the key to making our economy less vulnerable to oil price increases is to use less oil.

I hope that our environmental groups revisit their prioritization of alternative, environmentally responsible strategies for America to reduce our dependence on oil.

I think we need to restart that effort and move ahead again on cellulosic ethanol.

I would just ask unanimous consent to put my opening statement in the record and look forward to the hearing.

Let me close by repeating my belief that biofuels have been--and will continue to be--our most important supply-side strategy for reducing dependence on imported oil.

We can be researching that for the next 10, 20 years.

The continued commitment of the 112th Congress, this Committee, and the enactment of legislation such as S. 187 will all contribute to ensuring America's future energy security.

I hope that's been put to rest.

Most people probably can't imagine life without a telephone; yet today, as Ms. Taylor said, more than 30 percent of the households in Indian country don't have basic access to telephone service.

you made some incredible comments. You remember that 2 years ago we were running around this place trying to figure out how to solve the unemployment problem.

I also want to especially recognize my Senator, Senator Tom Udall from New Mexico, who has worked diligently and has the same passion as I in bridging the digital divide on Navajo Lands in New Mexico.

when we were talking about unemployment might reach 10 percent and the Chairman said in Indian country, that would be a blessing if it could get to that.

We will go dark if we lose funding because over--all our stations rely on funding, not just from PTFP and from CPB, of at least 50 to 100 percent.

Thank you for your longstanding leadership on issues effecting Native Americans and Native Hawaiians.

S. 629 directs DOE, along with the USGS, to identify suitable locations on both federal and non-federal lands.