today I wish to pay tribute to an outstanding orthopaedic surgeon, mentor and friend. Dr. Wayne Southwick has had a remarkable career. The author of over 100 peer reviewed journal articles, he has also received numerous awards for his work…

for the past several weeks I have come to the floor to talk about the fiscal cliff and the threat it poses to our economy and to our Nation. As the deadline nears, the fiscal cliff has caused a lot of concern and a lot of uncertainty…

I rise to join my good friend, Senator Akaka, in sponsoring the Department of the Interior Tribal Self- Governance Act of 2012. Congress passed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in 1975 to set forth a new dynamic…

I rise today to talk about the tax hikes that are going to be hitting middle-class families all across this country, and it is going to do so in a way that many Americans do not realize. Everyone in Washington is talking about the fiscal…

I rise to talk about the fiscal cliff the country will face on January 4. We are beyond the point of the election, and there is 4 weeks until the date of the fiscal cliff. As Republicans have been pointing out on this floor, Congress must…

We're looking for solutions and it doesn't seem at least from the president's proposal that he is at all serious about finding the solution.

I rise today to talk about the fiscal cliff this country is facing and is coming upon us on January 1. As my colleagues have been pointing out, Congress must act soon to take on the numerous expiring tax provisions in the sequester. I…

I co-sponsored Senate Resolution 561, naming November as the National Native American Heritage Month.

You have brought to the forefront many pressing issues facing Indian Country today.

You have been a great friend and a wonderful teacher to so many of us.

I want to thank all of our guests for being here.

Congress as a whole should not surrender all authority over Federal spending to this Administration or to any other future Administration, whether it be Republican or Democrat.

I believe there are provisions in this bill that need to be reworked, strengthened, some eliminated.

we have all paused to remember our Nation's veterans this week. This year, the Daniels Scholars wrote letters to our country's heroes in uniform. These letters, published in Because of you . . . Letters of Gratitude from the 2012 Daniels…

I rise today to submit for the Record a document that I think everyone in this body should consider. There is no question that our Nation is facing a challenging financial future. Our country needs real leadership to recognize the problems…

just yesterday, the White House went out and applauded the fact that Saudi Arabia is producing more oil. The President goes to Brazil and tells the President of Brazil we want to be their No. 1 customer. This is at the same time this White…

I would like to associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from South Dakota, who speaks so eloquently on the major issues facing our Nation, the concerns of people all around the country: their quality of life, the cost of energy…

We should not forget for a moment that the men and women of our military are serving in very dangerous parts of the world to protect the freedoms we all enjoy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this very important hearing today. I appreciate your leadership in advancing the Federal and Tribal relationship.

Congress passed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act, as we have mentioned, as you talked about so eloquently in this history, in 1975 to set forth a new dynamic in the Federal-Tribal relationship.

I wish to take a few minutes today to talk about our Nation's economy. This speech is not about the economy that we wish we had; this speech is not about the economy that we used to have; this is about the economy that we have today. By…

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your continued leadership and hard work on this important as well as urgent issue.

uncertainty and risk in financing from energy development that is created by the Carcieri decision.

the purpose and intent of the Tribal Law and Order Act would be frustrated if there were no fix.

Can you assure me that other extraneous guidance or other rules that are not vital to protecting public health and safety won't be forced upon nuclear power plants until they have fully completed the Tier One recommendations?