The 11 percent cut in Medicare only on the island, that is not an appropriate response to the economic crisis.

If we were interested, we could take a look at the inadequate bonding rates that go back to the Eisenhower administration.

The San Manuel decision was not only a complete reversal of the NLRB's recognition of the tribes as sovereigns, it is also an affront to Indian country.

The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act simply reaffirms our sovereign rights, and we urge the committee to pass this legislation.

H.R. 511 simply allows tribal governments to make those decisions.

It should be the right of any sovereign government to make decisions that are best for their people.

I mentioned--I asked the question about the subsidy and the income stagnation that we are seeing in reference to Arizona.

the fact remains, though, that ongoing and not only in my state but across this country, there is a very fundamental economic problem that families are facing in this country. That is stagnant wages and income inequality across the board.

May I inquire as to how much time remains? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 14 minutes remaining.

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