we do find that programs that are run by american indians, alaska natives, for american indians, alaska natives or programs that target hispanics, run by hispanics, tend to produce better outcomes than programs that are not sensitive to those issues. so we use sort of a bias force paradigm. there are programs that are not run by the specific population group, but have modules that are targeted to the unique needs of that group. so they do not as well as the programs that are run by the specific population group, but they do better than programs that are general. so when we look at the outcomes of, say, a woman in a male program or a general program that doesn't have any gender specific programming, she doesn't do as well as the program that is targeted to, for women, run for women or a program that has gender-specific issues. the same thing for american indian, alaska natives, hispanics, african americans, and the same thing would be applicable to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. the key issue is of cultural competence and that is the thing that if indeed you know you've got a d

alaska natives. ge constituencies are very concerned about the approach that joe miller has to how we build out the future of alaska. we've got communities in our state lacking basic infrastructure such as water and suer and joe's response to this is well, if it's not one of the powers enumerated in the constitution, no federal earmarks, this is not something we support. some of these views, alaskans are saying, these are not initiatives that will help us and particularly, the most vulnerable. kids, seniors. alaska natives. >> i've noticed on your website, the word republican doesn't seem to be anywhere. do you still consider yourself a republican and if you win, do you plan on kcaucusing again wih senate republicans? >> i am a republican. have always been a republican. have no intention of leaving the republican. when i win in november, i will be back with the republican conference. i am a write-in candidate and so, under alaska law, i'm not flying under any different flag. but i would remind folks t

facilitate the recovery, whether it's a gay, lesbian, bisexual individual, an american indian, alaska native, someone from the hispanic community, a white from appalachia. you're still trying to facilitate recovery. so that is the one thing that we have in terms of cultural competence and we have to radiate out from that by bringing in all the other idioms and icons and beliefs associated with substance use, but we're trying to achieve that. so that gives us a good position to start from. very good. when we come back, i want to get more into really the specifics among groups of what the, basically, the approach should be for each one of these groups within the context of providing services. we'll be right back. well, i think treatment programs that recognize that language and cultural icons and support and cultural imagery play a critical role in how a person relates both psychologically and socially could position themselves to do a better job at reaching the person who is affected. so one size does not fit all, but the strategy is one of welcoming and incentivizing through environmental an

african-american, asian-american, native hawaiian and other pacific islander and american indian and alaska native communities. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone and the gentleman from texas, mr. burgess each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. pallone: i mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: h.r. 1995, directs the secretary of health and human services to submit a report to congress on the department's reserge and other public health -- research and other public health activities with respect to diabetes among minority populations. i ask my colleagues to support h.r. 1995 and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from texas. mr. burgess: i yield myself such time as i may consu

he is a co-chair of the alaska federation of natives. senator?en on the endangered species list a couple of times. >> i am not here by myself. i appreciate that. there are three of us. i feel safe. i'm not here because i like republican. for lisa murkowski is the only thing we need for lascar right now. it is very important for us. the alaska federation of natives asked lisa murkowski to run pra. the alaskan native community will be there for her along with you. the theme is the same. we owe her so much. we are going to be there to do our share to get her elected. i am not going to be here to waste my time and have fun. i want to be here to win. that is what we are going to do. we are going to win for th. there is a lot of time or they have a division between them. this cannot be one of those signs fotimes. we need to get behind her as a native population and a non- native population. we are going to do that. i wanted to have someone follow me from the native community that was a better speaker then i was. it did not take me very long to look to

alaskas interests. i need to be fighting for natives and those who build our state, the military, the moms who stay at home, our fire fighters, our policemen, our educators, our gold miners, our energy people. that is who we represent. we do not represent those that just look like us. that is not what alaska is about. [applause] alaskans deserve a fighter in the united states senate who will always stand up for alaska, and who understands our great potential and has the experience, respect, and the seniority to accomplish that. i am that senator. [cheers and applause] thank you. we have taught you how to spell little bit. now we're going to work on the numbers. i want you to remember these. 11.9 and 3.4. that is the percentage of registered alaskan voters that voted for joe miller and scott mcadams, respectively. together, that is less than 15% of the alaskan electorate. the tens of thousands of youth who did not vote during the primary, i asked you to join us -- the tens of thousands of you who did not vote during the primary, i asked you to join us for the good of the state. your votes of never been more