Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002: Testimony of members of Congress and other interested individuals and organizations

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Page 255 - ... rights secured under Indian treaties and agreements with the United States, and all other rights and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws and Constitution of the United States to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people, to preserve Indian cultural values, and otherwise promote the welfare of the Indian people, do hereby establish and submit the following resolution; and WHEREAS, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI...
Page 276 - Our mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Page 304 - There are a number of reasons for this demand, including the success of grant programs such as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program, the...
Page 94 - Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I look forward to working with you as you develop the FY'2002 Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations bill.
Page 290 - Subcommittee on the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr.
Page 255 - WHEREAS, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest and largest national organization established in 1944 and comprised of representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and local Tribal concerns; and WHEREAS, the health, safety, welfare, education...
Page 237 - Reform" in 1992, the SBA 7(a) subsidy rate has fallen from a high of 5.2i to the current services level for FY 2002 of 1 .07. This represents an 80% reduction in the estimated cost of the program to the government. This reduction in subsidy costs has been achieved by improved underwriting guidelines, establishment of lender review procedures, and fee increases on both borrowers and lenders. There are many positive attributes of the SBA 7(a) loan program, including: o SBA loan programs provide approximately...
Page 295 - States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) participating in the fourth annual Southern States Work Conference on School Administrative Problems urgently request, therefore, that the Lanham Act be so amended as to implement these recommendations.
Page 310 - Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Departments of Energy and Defense.
Page 195 - Judiciary appropriations bill. Through science-based advocacy, research, and public education, CMC informs, inspires, and empowers people to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife. CMC is the largest and oldest nonprofit conservation organization dedicated solely to protecting the marine environment. Headquartered in Washington DC, CMC has regional offices in Alaska, California, Florida, and Maine.