"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."
"Improvements to Tribal roads benefit everyone."
"It is critical that Tribal transportation programs be part of any surface transportation reauthorization considered by the Congress."
"The current backlog to bring the road inventory to adequate conditions is approximately $69 billion."
"The annual fatality rate on Indian reservation roads continues to be three times the national average."
"Investment in transportation and infrastructure projects is critical to bringing economic development opportunities to States and local jurisdictions across the Country."
"this is an especially timely issue in observing the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001."
"We are deeply committed to the idea of a National Integrated Biosurveillance Program within the country."
"Thank you very much. Your response to her comments, Dr. Clifford."
"Protecting agriculture is critically important to the well-being of Americans."
"I am very proud to join you in welcoming a distinguished constituent and a long-time friend of mine."