"I applaud your efforts on this front, but as you no doubt are aware, we need to do more."
"These needs of New Mexico tribes are replicated across the nation."
"Secretary Salazar, I would like to begin by congratulating you on your confirmation to serve in President Obama's cabinet."
"High crime rates and a dilapidated system of prisons and jails need to be fixed."
"A struggling education system with consistently low scores and crumbling schools."
"We need economic development in Indian Country, and for the inclusion of Indian Country in the new Administration's economic recovery efforts."
"I think the chairman is right-on in holding this hearing and proceeding on this."
"I cannot think of anything more important than having the military have the right to vote when they are serving overseas."
"But we want to make sure that we have fair elections without fraud, and that is really the way to go."
"I think we all want everybody to fully participate and we want to get people registered and give them that opportunity."
"I think when we talk about efficiency we're going to have to be analyzing whether we invest more in rail or do we invest more in roads?"