The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a crucial investment in the future of our children, tomorrow's workforce, and our economy.

And finally, we'd like to thank Senator Inouye and the Committee on Appropriations, for this opportunity to provide our comments on the program.

We have been fortunate to have the assistance of Senator Inouye's office to gain familiarity with the ARRA programs.

the occupancies are rising, and yet even at that, and even with the legislature raising the hotel room tax this year, our revenues from the hotel room tax are down substantially.

I think your read about the impact on the city with the rail issue with excise being down, so at your request, I would take a look, but I don't want to raise expectations that that money might be released, certainly under the current…

Mr. Chairman, I thank you and Vice Chairman Barrasso for scheduling this very important hearing on the Akaka bill. We have waited many, many years for this.

I would like to thank Chairman Dorgan and Vice Chairman Barrasso for scheduling this important hearing today on a bill that Senator Akaka and I have worked tirelessly on for the past 10 years.

But as I was listening to you, I could not help but recall that at the time our Constitution was being drafted, and Indians were specifically mentioned in the provisions, that all indigenous people on the continent and elsewhere were…

I have just received notice that pending will be an amendment that will have a profound impact upon the Committee.

I believe that there is broad based support in our State for what the Native people are seeking, full restoration of the government to government relationship they had with the United States.

broadcasters should be afforded 'flexibility in determining how to meet their obligation to children.'