Exporting is vital for the growth of our economy.

What have we done to prevent further pipeline catastrophes?

Ensuring their safety, I think, is a very, very important responsibility.

But you didn't comment on the Medicare or Veterans. Tell us the difference.

Many of the tribes would argue, and I think they have a pretty strong argument in Indian law, that the trust responsibility applies to all of the Federal Government.

One of the things I am wondering is, you have State and local governments and then you have tribal governments.

I think actually it is even worse than you said. I think it is about three to one.

Senator McCain sits on this Committee. His medical care through the Veterans Administration is not taxed.

The Indian Health Service attempts to address these disparities by delivering health services to tribal communities.

It is common in Indian country to hear the phrase, don't get sick after June.

The situation cries out for a Congressional fix.

The role of the Indian Tribal Governments Office is only as wide as the responsibility of the Internal Revenue Service.