The security of nuclear and radiological materials has been a priority during my tenure in the U.S. Senate.

the consequences of a nuclear or radiological terrorist attack would be catastrophic.

Insufficient housing makes it harder for tribes to attract teachers to educate their children and law enforcement officers to protect their citizens.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership in holding this important hearing.

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. I am pleased that Senators Lieberman, Levin, and Lee have joined as cosponors. The Hatch Act restricts political activity of Federal employees, District of…

Thank you very much, all of you, for your responses, and I want to thank our Chairman for his leadership in this area as he continues to work on this.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to tell this panel that your testimonies were well received here, and thank you so much for what you all are doing.

I think that expresses our commitment moving forward and continuing, and we would like to work with you and Members of this Committee.

It is estimated that 90,000 Native families are homeless or underhoused and that 200,000 new housing units are currently needed.

I like what you all are saying and that you are working jointly to help the indigenous people here with MOUs.

However, it is vital that we do, and for the well-being of the tribal economies to help tribes provide for the basic needs of their members.