Russell Begaye: “I encourage all to carefully read the Obama Proclamation, as it presents a thorough, accurate, and compelling…”

This bill's 'tribal-management' is tribal in name only.

Money is money, life is more important than money. We can continue to argue about prospering in this Nation, but respecting one another's rights and religion is all we ask for.

We respectfully, yet strongly, urge you to reject these proposals and maintain full funding for the Community Health Representative and Health Education programs in the fiscal year 2019 budget.

The Navajo Nation elected leadership and our grassroots community fully supported and advocated for the original designation.