That will fundamentally threaten the economic security of the country going forward.

I think we do have an extraordinary challenge, and the question for all of us: Are we up to this challenge?

I think we have to be very careful not to prematurely reduce the deficit because, in many ways, we are facing what the Japanese did.

We hope to support the efforts of an official commission, whether statutory or created by Executive order.

the debt has to be controlled, you are absolutely right.

The urgent need for job creation on Indian reservations is apparent to everybody.

In particular, we appreciate Senator Dorgan's communication with Secretary Salazar and Secretary Chu in an effort to spur a collaborative and comprehensive federal effort to support energy development in Indian country.

We appreciate Sen. Dorgan's outreach to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy.

We would like to see an elimination of the sunset provisions in the property depreciation schedule and the Indian employment tax credit.

Unemployment means poverty, in most cases, despair, high suicide rates, dropout rates, poor health, poor housing conditions.

The unemployment rate on the reservation exceeds 73 percent, as stated by Mr. Barrasso.

Unemployment on the Indian reservations is not seasonal. It is chronic.

Mr. President, how much time is available? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 1 minute on each side.

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