Don Young

This has been going on, and it is a very discouraging thing.

The sooner we can get the government out of it and let you run it, I think it would be a lot better off.

The efficient spending of the taxpayer dollar is a pretty important thing.

I think under the personnel laws, you cannot fire anybody. It is like the VA.

It is not correct, but that is the way this system works right now.

If I may, the Indian Health Care Act that was in the Obamacare Act was my bill.

We are just trying to ensure--the congresswoman is trying to arrive at a solution.

This bill does not fix every problem in IHS; however, it is a step in the right direction for Indian County.

Adequate health care is one of the most important issues to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

It strikes me as hypocritical to complain about the level of service that is provided, and then turn around and consistently underfund the very agency responsible for providing it.

I am encouraged by your interest and I think many here in this room and elsewhere recognize you will play a role in the future of healthcare in Indian Country.

This bill does not fix every problem in the IHS; however, it is a step in the right direction for Indian Country.

Adequate healthcare is one of the most important issues to American Indians and Alaska Natives; however the IHS direct care system is deficient, inadequate, and is simply failing areas of the country that need help the most.

I know what I am talking about. And you have always hated the idea of not owning the ship.

I do believe the Arctic is going to be the biggest challenge we have, as a Nation.

Either we set the policy--because none of the groups are going to get together.

We need something to be happening. We are not having anything really--we have the Arctic Council. Big deal.

This administration, very frankly, is focused on the human and environmental dimension of the Arctic, and not on the security.

Hearing held on Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Did you consult with the people it directly affected?

I suggest respectfully to do that. You do not mess with the state by regulation. Of course, this Administration does. Taking away a right of this Congress that passed it for the state.

Under ANILCA it is very clear. Read the law. And you have not done that. The law makes it very clear that the state of Alaska has authority to manage fish and game on the preserves, primarily, and on refuges. That is the law.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thankfully, this is the last time we have Ms. Jewell before us.

I want to tell you I am grossly offended by what this Administration has done to my state.

I want to compliment Mr. Newhouse on introducing this amendment. These roads were built with taxpayer dollars, yet the Forest Service arbitrarily goes in and shuts those roads down so people don't have access to them. We have the same…