I wish that this Administration was as concerned about caring for our veterans as they are for caring and spending the money and the investment on the illegal aliens.

I think it is a very important piece of legislation.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the flexibility.

This Crow Water bill in front of the Committee today is an excellent example of the good work that the Chairman is doing serving his tribe.

In the end, do you think you can deliver this at or less of a cost the pipeline would have run you?

I want to thank you for holding a hearing on our Crow Tribe Water Settlement Amendments Act.

I want to thank you for holding a hearing on our Crow Tribe Water Settlement Amendments Act.

It is so really, really important that you guys have the home Senators on board for this stuff.

In the end, do you think you can deliver this at or less of a cost the pipeline would have run you?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the flexibility.

Let me be clear what this bill does and does not do.

Many years ago, my Native friends told me that water is life, and it is, for all lives.

the Crow Tribe Water Settlement Amendments Act and the Crow Revenue Act both bolster tribal sovereignty, increase energy security, and we both know, fund much-needed resources on the reservation.

I appreciate your hard work.

I think it is a very important piece of legislation.

This Crow Water bill in front of the Committee today is an excellent example of the good work that the Chairman is doing serving his tribe.

These are important bills that need to get advanced, and today is the start of that.

Many years ago, my Native friends told me that water is life, and it is, for all lives.