Our fiscal 2012 budget must honor the commitments we have made to our seniors and to those seeking work, but must also continue laying a foundation for a stable, secure, and prosperous future.

As our uncertain economic times continue, it is as important as ever that this Congress craft a fiscally responsible budget that invests in our most urgent priorities and the vision we all share for the direction of our country.

I think one thing that we have heard from industry experts as well as most advocates is that when there are bad actors in the industry that they should follow the rules just like everybody else.

As a result of the spill, we have seen the lack of willingness to take the necessary precautions on their own to ensure drilling can be done safety with the minimized risk and putting the lives of their employees at risk.

What I am suggesting that as a result of the BP spill it seemed unanimous even with industry experts that not one of those oil companies that is in the Gulf had an adequate plan to be able to cap the problem that we had.

Thank you for your commitment to increasing minority and women participation in STEM fields of study.

BIA schools are a critical component of the education of Native American studies.

the process for obtaining support for funding for improvements for BIA schools is virtually impossible.

the Department has the trust responsibility to the tribes.

we have a backlog in construction need of over $2 billion.

I appreciate the questioning regarding the block grants.

I hope that is something we can look at.