"I am pleased, Mr. Chairman, that we are beginning this new Congress with a hearing on Indian health care."
"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 must provide the utmost service to the American people at the most efficient, effective cost."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Senator Salazar, congratulations. It's been a privilege to work with you in the Senate."
"It is important to remember that all too often, Government programs create winners and losers."
"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."
"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."