Well, I want to thank this panel for your testimony and your responses. It will be helpful for us as we consider the bill and also think of how we can improve the services out here that deal with invasive species.

To answer your question, no, it is not adequate.

Hawaii becomes economically disadvantaged.

Mr. Phocas, your testimony raised the issue of Hawaii being used as a clearinghouse for the distribution of illegal or harmful species of fish and reptiles traveling to and from the mainland and even foreign countries.

State officials strongly opposed USDA's decision to allow diseased honeybees to travel from New Zealand through Hawaii.

Why is that investment so uneven, and do you think the balance should be re-evaluated?

I think the results would be catastrophic.

I would like to commend Kevin Harriger and Dianna Bowman for their strong leadership in guiding these efforts.

Somehow we need to let the rest of the country know how important it is to Hawaii that we do this.

I think it is critical that the Federal Government support an appropriate level of inspection to keep invasive species out of Hawaii.

I think it was long in coming, but I am glad that there is coordination, and this is something that in a sense we are blessed with in Hawaii.

Thank you for inviting me to testify at this important hearing on protecting Alaska Native (AN) youth.

Tribal access to and control over water resources is instrumental in supporting Tribal self-determination and self-governance.

I rise today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign, CFC. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the CFC, which has grown over the last 50 years to become the world's largest and most successful…

today I am introducing the Privacy Act Modernization for the Information Age Act of 2011. In 1974, Congress enacted the Privacy Act to protect Americans' personal information from improper disclosure by the Federal government. Broadly, the…

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a meeting on S. 1262, the Native Culture, Language, and Access…

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Carcieri Crisis: The Ripple Effect on…

today I rise in support of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2011. I am proud to co-sponsor this bill introduced by my friend, colleague, and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs…

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I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a business meeting on S. 1262, the Native Culture, Language…

I rise today to introduce the Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011, with Senator Feinstein. With the recent ten-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, it is appropriate to reflect on the significant changes our…

Your grace and commitment to high principles is without peer.

I want to express my strong support for the Federal recognition of Native Hawaiians.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Internet Infrastructure in Native…