I rise to introduce legislation that will establish the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services as an Assistant Secretary for Indian Health.

This legislation will provide matching funds to jail-based treatment programs that meet several criteria.

Our science and technology base is vital to the nation's future.

To address this concern we have introduced this short and straightforward legislation.

I often hear from state and local governments and constituents involved in non-profit organizations who, in an attempt to gain assistance for many worthy programs, are frustrated by the miles of red tape, regulations and duplicative…

It has been endorsed by state and local organizations such as the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislators, the National Association of Counties, and the National League of Cities.

The bill sunsets in five years and The National Academy for Public Administrators (NAPA) would submit an evaluation just prior to its sunsetting.

I want to thank the gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Hoyer and the other original cosponsors for joining me in this effort and I encourage my colleagues to join in support of this bipartisan effort.

I join with all Ohioans in expressing my appreciation for a job well done to Major General Richard C. Alexander.

The strong leadership that has been provided by General Alexander has benefitted not only the Ohio National Guard, it has benefitted all Ohioans and our Nation.

General Alexander has served his country ably and honorably for the past forty-four years.

The positive impact he has had on the lives of Ohioans is immeasurable and his compassion for people and pride in serving in the military epitomize the true meaning of the words--Duty, Honor, Country.

a number of the Prairie Island charter's provisions were particularly paternalistic and inappropriate for effective management of tribal resources.

a number of the Prairie Island charter's provisions were particularly paternalistic and inappropriate for effective management of tribal resources.