The current backlog to bring the road inventory to adequate conditions is approximately $69 billion.

Improvements to Tribal roads benefit everyone.

On behalf of the Trinidad Rancheria, the Northern California Tribal Chairmens Association, the California Tribes and my Hoopa family, we thank the Committee for this opportunity to provide testimony.

Investment in transportation and infrastructure projects is critical to bringing economic development opportunities to States and local jurisdictions across the Country.

It is critical that Tribal transportation programs be part of any surface transportation reauthorization considered by the Congress.

The annual fatality rate on Indian reservation roads continues to be three times the national average.

Thank you very much. Your response to her comments, Dr. Clifford.

this is an especially timely issue in observing the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001.

today I am introducing the Retirement Equity for Pentagon Police Heroes Act, a bill to place Pentagon Police on par with Federal law enforcement officers government wide. As we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the…

Protecting agriculture is critically important to the well-being of Americans.

We are deeply committed to the idea of a National Integrated Biosurveillance Program within the country.

It helps to create and maintain U.S. jobs by filling gaps in private export financing at no cost to American taxpayers.

It is providing opportunities for U.S. businesses to contribute to our Nation's international economic competitiveness at a time when the Nation is struggling to recover from the recession.

I am very proud to join you in welcoming a distinguished constituent and a long-time friend of mine.

The core of any proposal to save the Postal Service must address the pre-funding issue by eliminating or offsetting the payment.

A failure on our part to enact meaningful legislation could have negative consequences for the larger mailing industry, affecting our Nation's economic recovery.

I urge the Committee to expedite the confirmation of these nominees.

Placing one of our Nation's largest employers into receivership by stripping postal management of its authority will not address the fundamental problems.

I am very, very proud to join you in welcoming a distinguished constituent and a long-time friend of mine and her family.

the Federal Government firmly embraced the policy of self-determination and self-governance toward Native peoples.

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 under the federal policy of…

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 challenges Native Hawaiian communities must…

Critical to any self-sufficient community is a healthy economy.

The FHA 247 and 184, Senator Akaka, as I mentioned, limit access to capital.

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 country.