Access to quality housing is essential for the well-being of our tribes.

This injustice must be addressed by the Congress.

The Native Hawaiian people are the only federally-recognized Native people without a government-to-government relationship with the Federal Government and this injustice must be addressed by the Congress.

American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians face unique barriers to housing development, and their communities face the highest rates of national poverty.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the joint resolution be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the joint resolution was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S.J. Res. 12 Resolved by the Senate and…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 618 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

Sequestration will also have a devastating impact on jobs.

Inadequate funding for the National Marine Fisheries Service will essentially mean that there will be less fish available to the public.

Drastic budget cuts will limit the resources National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) fisheries scientists need to conduct research for fishery stock assessments.

I am deeply concerned about the harmful impacts of sequestration on the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Lower catch limits will mean that both commercial and recreational fishermen will catch fewer fish.

I share your view, Mr. Chairman, that greater transparency in health insurance policies is needed for consumers to better make choices.

I thought it was interesting that members would even object to turning over earmarks that would never be spent.