Russell Begaye

the answer, then, lies with Congress, which can pass laws that withstand the test of time and presidents.

The Navajo Nation was consulted. I, as President, was consulted. The Navajo Nation Council unanimously supports the original monument.

The only special interests that concern me are those of uranium mining interests.

The Coalition strongly opposes the bill, and it improves the President's unlawful action attempting to dismantle the monument.

I encourage all to carefully read the Obama Proclamation, as it presents a thorough, accurate, and compelling justification for the establishment of the Monument.

This bill will provide water to 40 percent that do not have water in the State of Utah, members of my Nation.

we're demanding that the U.S. government return these remains, and these sacred objects taken from the Canyon De Chelly, the heart of the Navajo Nation immediately

H.R. 5780 stands to reduce the Navajo Nation revenues. The bill would decrease the Navajo Nation's royalty revenues from its oil and gas leases located in the Aneth extension on the Navajo reservation from 62.5 percent to 37.5 percent.

the Navajo Nation cannot support the bill for three reasons: (1) the negative impact it would have on Navajo Nation royalty revenues from oil and gas fields located on the Navajo reservation; (2) its negative effects on the resources…

If another company, a private company did this and they took responsibility for it, guess what, there will be people in jail.

EPA knew that Gold King Mine was going to explode. They knew that.

The harm is there. Our people are still suffering today.