I have just always found that no matter what agency you are dealing with, or what level of government, that that transparency really can spur people to action, if that information gets out there.

I want to, first of all, focus on this unemployment number.

I've seen it firsthand in our agricultural community in Minnesota. You know, we could--I could eat as much bacon as I want on TV to show that pork doesn't have H1N1, but what really helps, is when China finally opens its markets to our…

As you know, we discussed that the President held a jobs forum yesterday, with more than 100 CEOs and small business owners, business leaders, mayors, academics, to figure out what we should be doing here in Washington, beyond what's…

I think that chart is a very good way of looking at this, even though we know people are still suffering.

How can this possibly be acceptable?

We need to ensure that dental health care is accessible.

Thank you, Senator Murkowski, for talking about the DHAT Program in Alaska and a lot of the successes of it.

We are talking today about teeth rotting in the mouth of children because of a lack of dental care.

Shouldn't everyone have access to dental care?

Those are the people who would most benefit from a mid-level dental provider.

I think that I would argue the most substandard is offering no care at all.

It is an honor to be here today, and I thank you for holding this hearing on such a critical and timely topic for our nation and particularly Minnesotans.

This year alone, there will be 70 additional dentists providing care in tribal areas.

I want to make sure that kids in Indian Country don't have rotting teeth. That is my responsibility.

I urge you to support Senator Franken's amendment to remove the restrictive language and allow the option of dental therapists to improve dental care in Indian Country.

I think we are all entitled to our opinions. But we arrive at opinions by looking at facts, and facts come from studies, not summaries and memoranda.

We have a bill right now that I have with Senator Crapo.