Sally Jewell: “Indian education is an embarrassment to you and to us. It is not for the lack of desire.”

I also strongly support the President's proposal to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provide a permanent mandatory funding stream beginning next year.

It is one of the most successful programs we have ever had, one of the best laws passed by Congress.

This budget recognizes the importance of Interior's programs to the overall strength of the Nation's economy.

The state of Indian education--student performance as well as the condition of Bureau of Indian Education facilities--is an embarrassment to you and to us.