Russell Begaye: “We do not trust the EPA. Why? They did not inform the Nation of the accident until two days after the blowout.”

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

We cannot support a further congressional reduction in the area of the monument, much less the drastic reduction proposed by H.R. 4532.

For these reasons, we strongly advocate that the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act be reauthorized at the proposed $13 million levels for each fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

But, over 90 percent of Utah Navajos support the monument.