05/19/2009
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"Many of the barriers to economic development Alaska Native and American Indian communities struggle with such as remoteness, limited infrastructure, access to capital and trust land status are challen..."
"Today's hearing on Strengthening Self-Sufficiency: Overcoming Barriers to Economic Development in Native Communities is a very important topic for Native communities here in Hawaii and across our coun..."
"the real root barrier to economic development for any Native peoples, whether on trust lands or anywhere in our homelands, is the ability to take responsibility and control of our assets and resources..."
"The FHA 247 and 184, Senator Akaka, as I mentioned, limit access to capital."