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

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

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

We recommend the enactment of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act by the Congress, which would extend the Federal policy of self government to the Native Hawaiian people.

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…

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.

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…

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

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

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Medicaid Restoration for Citizens of Freely Associated States Act of 2011. This bill would reinstate eligibility for critical Federal health benefits for citizens of certain Pacific Island…

Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``The American Indian Probate…