Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
An administrative process for recognizing Indian tribes is preferable to a legislative process.
The process takes much too long, it costs far too much and the outcomes are not consistent.
Obviously we hear, in a bipartisan way, Mr. Chairman, we hear concerns and complaints about how long it takes to get through the Federal ack...
The efficiency, the consistency, the timeliness of this process should be improved if it is to serve any meaningful purpose.
Recognition is not just a legal issue; it is a matter of dignity and respect.
Well, we want to make sure it is not going to take the Department as long to fix the process as it takes a Tribe to get through the process.
The war on coal by this Administration has been devastating to communities across the West, the Midwest, and Appalachia.
Lisa Jackson has put forth a very powerful message to the country that if you want to build a coal plant, you've got a big problem.
I would assume that you would agree with President Obama that we need an all out, all of the above energy strategy?
What is the other fuel source? It is a real mystery to us.