John Barrasso

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing.

Fractionation may remain an issue on some reservations.

The Buy-Back program is an unprecedented opportunity to address this issue.

The legislation is bipartisan. We have Republicans and Democrats alike who realize there are incredible values to us as a nation to be exporting liquefied natural gas. At a time when the technology is there, the will is there, we need to…

The National Center applauds the Committee for reporting to the full Senate Chairman Tester's bill, S. 2188, a Carcieri fix, and Ranking Member Barrasso's Tribal Energy Development Bill, S. 2132.

Investment in Indian Country is not just a moral obligation; it is an economic necessity.

Thank you very much, Mr. Davis, for your testimony. We appreciate your being here and joining the Committee today.

This terminal would be located in Coos Bay, Oregon. It would enable natural gas producers in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, to export LNG to international markets including markets in Asia.

I do remain concerned that the Department of Energy is still not acting with enough urgency.

As Senator Murkowski said, windows of opportunity can close.

I believe it is irresponsible to impose costly regulations without having real environmental benefits.

I believe we have and can have a healthy environment and a health economy at the same time.

You have Native American students that when they come to college, they need a level of remediation that just takes some time.

One of the disturbing facts that comes out is the 2012 Department of Education report on college graduation rates noted that Native American graduation rates were the lowest since 2007.

It seems you do want to get them set up for success, so when they show up for college they are taking advantage of every opportunity instead of feeling that they are sinking.

The foundation is education, in my opinion.

Education is a significant pathway to success.

Thank you. I am merely trying to respond to my colleague. Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor.

I am referring to people who have been hurt by the health care law all across the country. I worry about the more than 5 million people who have lost their coverage as a result of the health care law. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). The…

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is vital to ensuring nuclear safety.

One of the key features of education and the proposed design is recruiting and retaining highly effective teachers and principals.

The Federal Government has important responsibilities in educating Indian children.

Indian children have a remarkable capacity to learn.

We must ensure that the Bureau of Indian Education has the tools necessary to improve education for our children.

I believe such use is going to benefit tribes, generating revenue and preventing wild fires on Indian lands.