The dollars disbursed by the EDA are not going to waste.

I sincerely hope that this important reauthorization measure does not become hostage to other issues and will progress briskly from here to the floor.

EDA projects are linked to private sector job growth.

earlier today I submitted a Senate resolution that requests the President of the United States to designate April 16, 2004, as ``National Youth Service Day.'' I am proud to be submitting this Senate resolution for the second year. National…

today it is my distinct honor to rise and submit a Senate resolution recognizing the Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week, which is April 11-17, 2004. Many of my colleagues may not be aware what an outstanding civic-minded…

Last year, in response to these problems, I introduced S. 562, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2003.

I can assure you that in Alaska it also is extremely important and one of those issues that generates huge response.

For 20 years, we have examined the need to make changes and actively considered how the Ninth Circuit should be restructured.

The Ninth Circuit has a direct and dramatic impact on my State.

as residents of sparsely populated State with great natural resources but severe poverty in many of its rural areas, Alaskans have engaged in a variety of social and economic exercises intended to improve the living standard and expand…

this amendment also relates to the Indian Health Service. This amendment would increase the budget for the Indian Health Service by $282 million. This is intended to track the recommendation that the Indian Affairs Committee sent to the…

Establishing a budget for the EPA is essential to continue to protect the environment and human health of the people of this Nation.

If we fail to do that, I am concerned that when we look at this chart that shows the growth in Alaska production, that that is pushed out even further.

Quite honestly, looking at the figures, recognizing that right now we import 1 percent of our LNG, but by the year--what is it--2025 we will be at a point where we are importing 15 percent LNG, that is a dramatic increase in a relatively…

I want to make sure that we state clearly for the record--I have said it repeatedly to my colleagues, but it bears repeating here--that in order to facilitate an Alaska natural gas pipeline, we have got to get the energy bill through or…

I appreciate the fact that Alaska is recognized and contained within the solution when we are talking about meeting this country's demand for natural gas.

We do not want to go there with our natural gas when we have the reserves in this country.

The provisions in the Energy bill fulfill the Federal Government's role in bringing this pipeline to fruition. During winter break in the Lower 48, I heard over and over again concerns about the price of natural gas. It is currently about…

Mr. Reynolds brought out the point, which I would like to emphasize, that providing the financial incentives for a natural gas pipeline is ``like a futures contract to insure a more reliable natural gas supply source.'' Then he went on to…

one of the amendments I filed yesterday, along with Senator Stevens, was in relation to what I am calling the Denali Transportation System. I am disappointed the full amendment will not be part of the bill, but I am grateful for the…

those of my colleagues who have Native American tribes located in their States will understand the importance of the Indian Reservation Road funding authorized as part of the our highway program. However, they may not be aware that the…

the Bureau of Transportation Statistics tells us that almost 5 million motorcycles are registered to operate on America's roadways, covering almost 17 million miles per year. Many more are used off-road, and some estimates put the actual…

We have a history, as I have said, of pioneering women, women who perhaps have done the unexpected, who have reached out into areas that we would not anticipate, at a time we would not anticipate, women such as Kate Carmack, who is…

We have a lot of firsts that, again, when we look at Alaska's history and recognize we did not become a State until 1959, it is a very recent history, but yet women's involvement in some very important firsts have gone back so many years…

In many cases we have had Alaskans dying while waiting for their claims to be resolved.