We do need to provide them the support and resources they need.

Preventing these kinds of hurricane-related shortages is an achievable goal.

I think it is an unanswered question, one I would like to work on with you and other members of this Committee.

I very much appreciate your looking out for those small rural communities because they really do have a hard time.

Will you commit to continuing the EPA cleanup of uranium sites on the Navajo Nation until the job is complete?

I think it is a wonderful thing to see folks in public service like you that are willing to continue it...

I applaud the Administration and you for increasing those budgets, but what do you think the strategy should be down the road to deal with those huge needs?

we almost need a Marshall Plan for dealing with these issues in Indian Country.

At BIA, we need somebody who can work with tribal governments and tribal members with an attitude of respect.

I applaud that effort. His goal is to have a large number of youth serving on public lands.

We are very lucky that Larry is so committed to this position because I can think of nobody who is better suited for it.

I want to work with you to make sure that Native American youth benefit from these initiatives.

One of the things that we could do that would really, I think, make a difference is come up with a plan to wipe out those backlogs.

there is no social program as important as a good job that pays well.

the points that Senator McCain raised are not irrelevant points at all, and not just harbored by himself.

I hope that one of your top priorities is focusing on how that education is delivered in Indian Country.

I personally am not very accommodating to that.

It is up to Congress to set national energy policy.