Jon Tester

My hope is that through your investigations we will finally be able to understand the full size and scope and its potential impact to the financial markets.

The misalignment of the servicer incentives with homeowners and investors, I think, is a recipe for disaster.

I think it is important that we pay attention to this issue because I do not think there has been adequate attention paid to this issue.

I am very deeply troubled about some of the allegations that have been made about improper fraudulent servicing and foreclosure processing.

It is pretty wild to even think it is possible.

There is no doubt in my mind this is not isolated.

At a minimum, we need to understand these risks before the Fed moves forward.

I think it is absolutely critical.

Some heads have to roll if they are giving that kind of advice.

I'd like to call this Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Field Hearing on tribal transportation to order.

How do you plan to include tribes and getting their perspective as far as that Highway Bill when it comes up?

I would not support your actions in introducing it if you did not first make a number of key changes.

Our transportation infrastructure is critical to economic development, creating jobs and improving the lives of everybody who lives in Indian country.

The situation is getting better. Our hearing today is progress. But we have more work to do, much more work to do.

I think it's critically important we have collaboration.

I think we're going to make a proposal to have all our Senate Indian Affairs hearings here; how's that?

Thank you for your advocacy on behalf of the Indian tribes.

fatalities throughout the country were decreasing at 2.2 percent and increasing in Indian country by 52 percent.

Transportation is very important for the Indian people. It directly affects health, safety and economic matters including jobs and the ability to attract businesses.

That would be great. LeRoy.

Thank you, Jefferson. We'll start out with you, Larry.

The legislative process isn't such where everybody wins.

I appreciate your leadership on the Indian Affairs Committee.

I would just say that I encourage you to fill that position. I think it's really important as far as conduit goes.

I would contend once again that if we're going to keep this system the way it is, it's unfair, inaccuracies being reported and not being corrected, then change the name from IRR to something else, State Highway Fund or Extra County Fund…