John Barrasso

We have to make sure that the trauma of suicide and its aftermath does not paralyze the community.

The issue of addressing climate change ranked 20th, dead last.

Development of our domestic energy resources is critical to our Country's energy security.

Safe schools to me is the key. That plays into both the issue of education as well as into the issue of law enforcement.

I want to congratulate you on this new position and note that not only has the Secretary been a colleague during my time in the senate, but really a true friend and a friend of the people of Wyoming and to the west.

Indian lands have tremendous potential for energy development.

I am delighted to hear your comments about the importance of economic development, energy development, education, law enforcement.

Coal is still the most affordable, available, reliable, and secure source of energy in the United States.

Mandating a national renewable portfolio standard like this will have, you know, an immediate impact, and direct impact, on the people in Worland, Wyoming, and all across the communities, higher electricity costs.

I am pleased, Mr. Chairman, that we are beginning this new Congress with a hearing on Indian health care.

As a physician, I have worked for two decades to help people stay healthy and reduce their medical costs.

Those principles are critical to support and modernize the Indian health system.

Access to quality health care is a fundamental right for all Americans, including our Native American communities.

I know it requires a considerable amount of coordination, collaboration, innovation, and good data.

We need to be absolutely sure that we are targeting the money where the money can do the most good.

The Government has not met its responsibility to develop this system and the people of the Wind River Reservation should not be further shortchanged based on a political whim here in Washington.

Government should not create winners and losers.

We must provide the utmost service to the American people at the most efficient, effective cost.

We should develop a fair system and let the best project win.

It is important to remember that all too often, Government programs create winners and losers.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Senator Salazar, congratulations. It's been a privilege to work with you in the Senate.

The authority to tax, again, is not a sovereign right of an international body.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, and congratulations, Dr. Rice.

As a former State Senator, I am very familiar with some of those.

I would ask, will you follow these reinterpretations or come back to the Congress and say, could you please clarify this so we know exactly what you are talking about?