We also had testimony on MSIS audits that they do not include provider identification. These audits are worthless if you cannot source data to the provider, because that is where it starts.

Well, I think that tells us one problem: No accountability, no responsibility, no consequence for failure.

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 65, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

Madam President, I thank the Senator from Alaska and the Senator from Rhode Island. I wish to emphasize the need to pass a long-term reauthorization of this surface transportation bill. It is time for Congress to do its job. Thanks to the…

Given its success, there is also strong support for the NACA program in Congress.

A true and honest consultation with the Yakama Nation.

We feel that is truly inconsistent with the treaty right of the Yakama Nation.

Thank you, Chairman Akaka.

Yes. And we really appreciate you doing that, because I think when you and Mr. Klein are in these consultations, that you sit down with the tribe, as some of the previous witnesses talked about, learn about their traditions, learn about…

the Federal Government and all of its arms must interact with the tribes as the sovereign nations that they are.

Thank you. Your testimony cites two examples of where the general welfare exemption was applied to Tribal programs.

Tribes have never been opposed to contributing to the well-being of the Country or doing their fair share.

Federal Indian policy is rooted in the United States Constitution, in its treaties and its Federal statutes.

Today we are holding a hearing on taxation of Tribal governments and individual Tribal members.

I believe that the inconsistent approach that we've been pursuing has put the United States at a disadvantage in competing with China for a share of clean energy markets.

These important incentives are doing exactly what they were meant to do--allow our nation to reap the significant energy, economic and environmental benefits.

Stable, reliable and well-structured tax policy provides the framework that allows for this market-driven innovation.