Jerry Moran

When will interest rates begin to rise?

I would again encourage the Department of Agriculture to change its definition for its economic analysis, because I think it so poorly reflects the reality.

I believe that American agriculture is one of the bright spots in our economy, but producers are not immune to the economic crisis going on.

We will eventually face enormous inflationary pressures. We will eventually face higher interest rates.

I am particularly interested in issues that, I hope, will be discussed in regard to budget implications in the farm bill.

What you are asking for is some opportunity to be able to develop some small businesses and get some employment growth here.

But you have been denied any opportunity for economic growth in the state.

We appreciate your testimony, Charon, and thank you.

The incidence of rape and sexual assault against Native American and Alaska Native women is epidemic.

It is an important issue. Thank you for bringing it to the subcommittee's attention.

I would encourage your efforts on behalf of rural health care to recognize this, not to be narrow in the way that we define who can be a provider.

One of the things that seems so clear to me as we have finally begun the process of increasing the funding for veterans' health care is that the challenge we now face within the VA system is hiring and retaining health care professionals.

The Indian Nations of Virginia never took up arms against the United States which perhaps explains why there was never a treaty.

A country noted worldwide as a champion of human rights, to find redress; to correct a wrong Virginia Indians have endured since the United States was formed.

I am also pleased to testify along with Dr. Helen Rountree, a renowned anthropologist specializing in the heritage of the Virginia Tribes.

I am proud to appear before this Congressional Committee today to speak on behalf of the six Tribes named in H.R. 1385.

It saddens me to my very core that we have to appeal to the legislative body of arguably the greatest country in the free world.

We certainly agree with Congressman Moran, who testified before, that gaming is not going to be an option for the groups under consideration.

In the name of decency, fairness, and humanity, the Virginia tribes deserve federal recognition.

The six Virginia tribes are not seeking federal legislation so that they can build casinos.

When you realize the history, the travesty of justice that has occurred here, you feel almost a personal responsibility to rectify it.

This is a difficult thing for this country to come to grips with.

This has been a long and in many ways a very painful process, particularly to our friends, the Virginia Indian tribes.

Some historians have called this a paper genocide.

That is what this legislation is all about.