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 h...
I think we all recognize that there is nothing in the Federal Government requirements when we are talking about government contracting here,...
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 that we risk trading that reliance on foreign oil for a reliance on foreign minerals.
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 ha...
We've got to strike the right balance between imposing a royalty and maintaining a role for mining in our economic recovery.
The MMS does not maintain information on other Nation's take from hard rock mining operations.
I believe hard rock mines on Federal lands should pay a royalty.
MMS does not collect or have access to the data necessary to determine the amount of revenue that would be generated from a royalty.
We always know it is about the balance.