"In looking at that visual there in at least, 6, or 7 of the past 10 years, we have not guessed right."
"I believe that the Indian 8(a) preferences are achieving important economic development objectives and are well worth preserving as a matter of Federal Indian policy."
"Ms. Ritt, let's continue with you, if we may. Both in your oral statement and in your written testimony, you have suggested that the audit has confirmed--so this is not a suggestion."
"We are concerned as an IG with the unlimited sole source awards that do not provide the government the best value."
"Is it reasonable to suggest that we would basically pull up the ladder at this point and either deny entry to futures or to cut off those that are relatively new entrants into the programs and exclude..."
"How much does it cost to get from your village to Anchorage?"
"Madam Chairman, if I just may add my thanks. We have a large contingent of Alaskans that have come back for this hearing."
"I think we all recognize that there is nothing in the Federal Government requirements when we are talking about government contracting here, that in order to get a contract here in Virginia, you have ..."
"Frankly, it seems to me that right now what is the most jeopardizing issue if I was in the mining industry is not knowing what's going to happen with respect to the 1872 Mining Law reform."
"There is no question that the time has come to modernize this statute and I support the enactment of comprehensive reforms to the Mining Law."
"We've got to strike the right balance between imposing a royalty and maintaining a role for mining in our economic recovery."