Tom Udall

We need to keep those communities in mind as we move forward.

I think there is a real argument for looking at the way you develop the criteria to do that.

A successful census is critical for ensuring that communities have proper representation and the resources needed for health care, law enforcement and education.

You start funding the technologies right now, to get them in place, put the legislation and the reductions in place in 2012 or thereafter, you can create the jobs now and have the technology so that there will not be this big bump in the…

I believe that is absolutely right.

I think Senator Sanders made a very good point in the beginning of his remarks about subsidies that the Chinese are putting in place.

I very much appreciate your looking out for those small rural communities because they really do have a hard time.

Will you commit to continuing the EPA cleanup of uranium sites on the Navajo Nation until the job is complete?

I applaud the Administration and you for increasing those budgets, but what do you think the strategy should be down the road to deal with those huge needs?

I think it is an unanswered question, one I would like to work on with you and other members of this Committee.

I think it is a wonderful thing to see folks in public service like you that are willing to continue it...

The points that Senator McCain raised are not irrelevant points at all, and not just harbored by himself.

I personally am not very accommodating to that.

There is no social program as important as a good job that pays well.

We almost need a Marshall Plan for dealing with these issues in Indian Country.

One of the things that we could do that would really, I think, make a difference is come up with a plan to wipe out those backlogs.

I hope that one of your top priorities is focusing on how that education is delivered in Indian Country.

I want to work with you to make sure that Native American youth benefit from these initiatives.

I applaud that effort. His goal is to have a large number of youth serving on public lands.

At BIA, we need somebody who can work with tribal governments and tribal members with an attitude of respect.

We are very lucky that Larry is so committed to this position because I can think of nobody who is better suited for it.

Investigative journalism plays an essential role in American democracy by exposing those who violate the public trust.

I would like to see some progress.

The crisis, Mr. Chairman, that you talked about is hitting New Mexico.

We should not forget about those Americans who face a growing 'digital divide' as we consider the future of journalism.