"I want to talk just a little bit about wildland firefighter pay reforms."
"the horrendous inflation that we have seen, and every economist that I have ever talked to has said that it is caused by excessive spending by the Federal Government."
"The abuse of Native American women in this country is horrendous."
"I look forward to working with the Ranking Member Pingree to advance programs that help conserve and protect our Nation's most critical natural, cultural, and environmental resources."
"Mandatory advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service is absolutely key."
"I want to ensure that all institutions in my district and across the country with track records of success can continue to serve their McNair scholars."
"It is the four H's. It is the hydro. It is the habitat. It is the harvest management. It is the hatcheries."
"we got to improve the habitat."
"it is the most important issue that I have been working on in Congress in the 24 years I have been here."
"Somebody once told me it doesn't matter where you stand. What matters is what direction you are headed."
"I didn't know that we were having trouble keeping teachers because of low pay on the reservation versus higher pay in Blackfoot and Pocatello."