04/13/2011
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"I want to be very supportive of the reform efforts underway and to congratulate you all for what you have done thus far."
"For the past 19 years, I have worked with Senator McCain, Senator Murkowski, Senator Dorgan, and others as part of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to protect and advance this unique trust relation..."
"I am hopeful we will proceed honorably in a manner that respects and strengthens the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Alaska Natives."
"Congress established the SBA 8(a) business development program to connect the growth of American business enterprise directly to the needs for goods and services of our Federal Government."