I am not a fan of Race to the Top, and I was not excited to hear that the President was taking this program and putting it in pre-K and I will tell you why.

Has there been any movement, any discussion at all, in the transportation departments that you work with about providing a bridge?

The tribes would petition to do that, because you need significant numbers of elders who can talk and speak the language.

It is a shame that we would lose Native languages not only just for the First Americans, but to lose the languages that saved lives during World War II.

You can't take them apart and the transportation costs for maintaining these buses.

Has the council considered putting forth some organizational planning so that there are cluster of villages around the reservation?

Congresswoman McCollum, you know, appreciate all your support.

I have been in a couple of eldercare facilities. I am just wondering if--the Rosebud Nation mentioned their eldercare facility was really inadequate.

I look forward to today's hearing, and I want to thank all of the people testifying for their travel to Washington, D.C.

I agree with your statements on increasing the ability for contracting.

I will look at his testimony again more carefully, and Mr. Chair, then I will talk to you about some of the needs that he pointed out in there.

Mr. Chair, thank you. Mr. Payment, we have been told by the BIE that they are committed to completing the long awaited Johnson-O'Malley student count this year.

Indian Country treats every resource with great respect and tries to use everything to its best ability.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is your home vented then and who paid for the venting?

So, on the reservation would you be applying to the Bureau for help with housing for venting for radon?

Well, thank you. That is something that we should take a look at and that perhaps should be a requirement for new construction.

Urban forests have enormous value to communities all over America, and this pool of money was used in...responsible ways.

I just have to make a plug for what Joel was talking about with the youth conservation club.