I continue to seek further answers in the miserable prosecution that brought Senator Ted Stevens down.

It is important that we understand what happened.

We've been told about the training. But, again, you've got--you don't have uniformity across the districts.

I applauded your decision to dismiss that case. It should not have been handled the way it was.

I am requesting your support for fiscal year 2015 appropriations to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program and the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program consistent…

If we are saying that we are agreeing with our self governance and self determination tribes we have this level of accountability, it is tough to discern whether there is any real policy reason why tribes shouldn't have the exact same…

it is time for Congress to amend the 477 Act.

Following up on the 477 conversation, as far as the independent audits go, do you agree that the independent audits required by the single agency audit and that apply to all these funds, including 477, is the right accounting method for…

We are grateful to the Alaska delegation--Senators Begich and Murkowski and Representative Young--for taking the leadership in addressing the IHS portion of the problem.

I have great gratitude for what you do.

I trust that you would agree that this was less than satisfactory.

The President retains the authority to approve limited crude oil exports.

They need to have helicopters that are state-of-the-art.

I would also like assurance that when the investigation is concluded, that there again be a level of transparency with reports with the outcomes.

I introduced a white paper on the broader issue of energy exports.

The bill will make permanent the demonstration project begun in 1992 with Pub. L No. 102-477.

We urge the Committee to quickly markup and favorably report this critical bill as quickly as possible.

There is a very clear need here for greater resources to be directed.

I think it is something we need to continue to visit.

I will continue to maintain that when we are talking about the proximity to the Pacific theater, the polar considerations, that Alaska and particularly Eielson is the ideal location for the F-35s.

If they do a good job auditing, then why do these funds need to be audited more rigorously than funds that go into patient health care or trust resources? What is the difference there in terms of how they are treated?

Doesn't it appear there is a level of inconsistency if you are auditing some more rigorously than other accounts?

Congress has already given explicit authority to the President to address oil exports for the national interests.

the suicide issue has continued to plague our military and veteran populations.

it is time for Congress to amend the 477 Act, to make this landmark legislation permanent