"The GAO has noted that across-the-board hiring freezes are almost always counterproductive."
"I want to thank our colleague and friend for being here and for taking note of the attention this committee paid in the current cycle to New Starts..."
"Compounding the problem is the recently announced Federal hiring freeze imposed by the Trump administration, which, I believe, could threaten core government functions if it is left in place."
"Cheese is for wearing on your head, not for eating."
"I must convey our profound appreciation for the funding increase for urban Indian healthcare which was included in the fiscal year 2017 bill."
"Taking money from Tribes who are also underfunded is not the answer."
"The failure to reauthorize this program would severely undermine the promising progress UIHPs have made against diabetes."
"IHS is still significantly underresourced and usually funded at between 50 and 60 percent of need."
"The Federal Government's trust responsibility extends beyond reservation borders."
"We ask the subcommittee to continue our partnership by funding the RPI line item at no less than the fiscal year 2017 levels."
"I also believe, as do many of my western colleagues--that the subcommittee should consider including language similar to that of my colleague, Mr. Simpson, his H.R. 167 from the previous session, that..."