Most certainly--The project the Senator describes appears to be a good example of the type of work intended to be funded with the additional funding provided by the Committee.

Along with the other Federal agencies involved in the actual construction of the drinking water system, I would agree that the Indian Health Service clearly has a role in the education and advisement of the affected community, so long as…

The BIA task force on the Wapato Irrigation District should include a private sector representative and a tribal representative.

this amendment is constructed in a fashion that evades budget points of order. That is to say, no points of order would be appropriate. But it does take advantage of a quite conservative estimate by the Congressional Budget Office of the…

Within 90 days of enactment of this legislation, the Forest Service shall complete its export policy and procedures on the use of Alaskan Western Red Cedar. In completing this policy, the Forest Service shall evaluate the costs and…

I agree that the blue pike study deserves thorough consideration by the U.S. Geological Survey, ensuring adequate law enforcement services on the Yankton Sioux reservation.

In light of the different technologies brought to my attention by the Senators from Alaska, I will indeed be inclined to favor the House funding level in conference if that level will facilitate investigation of alternative technologies…

The ``jobs in the woods'' initiative is an important program for displaced timber workers in western Washington. The Wildstock Restoration Initiative is a key component of the overall initiative. I will support efforts in the Conference…

yes, the intention was that the funds be provided to tribes in a State where the number of native Americans as a percent of total State caseload exceeded 50 percent in fiscal year 1995.

just 2 or 3 days ago, we had a not dissimilar discussion in this Chamber on proposals that would change present law with respect to Indian and non-Indian relationships. There were two provisions in this bill, of which I was the author…

Section (d)(1) of this amendment states: Any person producing hardrock minerals from a mine that was within a mining claim that has subsequently been patented under the general mining laws shall pay a reclamation fee to the Secretary under…

this amendment is not acceptable. We had worked all day with the senior Senator from Alaska and the Senator from Arizona on a proposal that I had not previously seen that really ought to be authorized, even in its original form, and about…

In view of some of the concerns which have been raised, BLM should consider working with all the experts, including the Utah Geological Survey, to ensure that there is an accurate reading of the current and future state of the Kaiparowits…

the majority leader and I, and I think most Members, do wish to complete action on this bill today. At this point, I know of three or four rather hotly contested amendments: One by Mr. Hutchinson, the Senator from Arkansas, on American…

I rise to join my distinguished colleagues, Senator McCain, Senator Hollings, and Senator Ford to introduce the Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act. This act will provide assistance to the families of aviation accident victims who were…

I again say to him that the Committee remains concerned that the estimated savings provided by the Forest Service may well not be achieved. It would be an unfortunate waste of taxpayer dollars to have permitted this consolidation to go…

I am unfamiliar with the details of the proposed CO2 project, but I can assure my colleagues from North Dakota and Montana that I will work with you, Senator Byrd and the House conferees to include Statement of Managers language allowing…

The Park Service has ample flexibility to consider equipment purchases if that is necessary for proper maintenance. The Director is aware of the problem and I encourage him to remain attentive to the situation so that this road remains…

Given the threat to the health of those exposed to the contaminated drinking water, I would support whatever assistance the Service could provide.

I am well aware of this issue. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park received a $1.06 million increase for Fiscal Year 1997 and a $400,000 increase for fiscal year 1998. This is a large amount of money, and I expect it to be well spent…

I would like to assure him that I will seek to uphold the Senate position on the weatherization program and the State Energy Conservation Program in conference.

Two brief points. First, the Senator from New Hampshire describes what is an entirely reasonable point, it seems to me, if we are talking about land sold by the United States in the future. But in effect he is saying a policy we ought to…

The information to be gathered by any such inquiry would be very costly and time-consuming to develop, so I would hope that a more focused effort could be considered. The Senator is correct that cost-saving measures are important during…

The first is in no way to deprecate or understate the problem of gang violence on Indian reservations, or, for that matter, in any other place, but simply to point out that this bill includes greater increases for Indian programs taken as…

It would appear that such a recommendation would be a reasonable approach to provide for the delivery of safe drinking water to the 1,500 people currently at risk.