We are not being heard. We are going to do everything we can here to try to set things right with this Committee.

To my friends who have the next time slot, I promise I will talk faster. Mr. Speaker, I have a series of boards, and I may save these for another week, but it just sort of talks about some of the spending that happened last year. Do you…

Congress established the Udall Foundation in 1992 to honor Morris K. Udall's impact on the nation's environment and his support for rights and self-governance of tribal governments.

I want to thank the witnesses for joining us to testify before the Subcommittee on three important bills impacting Indian Country.

I think the intent is excellent. I think the mandate codified into law is appropriate and right, but you hate to set up not just the agency but the expectations in Indian Country that now with this mandated timeline, things will move…

One issue my HEALTH Act bill is trying to address is to ensure that veterans who are seeking mental health care or treatment for substance abuse can self-refer to get the help they need when they need it.

I have also joined with Senator Moran, our Ranking Member, in introducing the HEALTH Act, to ensure Arizona veterans retain the ability to make their own decisions around their health care.

Restoring this land to the Puyallup Tribe isn't merely a matter of righting historical wrongs, it is about building a better future for our entire region.

Tonight, I am going to actually have one positive and lots of things that are just terrifying, so let's have some fun with some math. Mr. Speaker, we often start with this board just because it helps everyone sort of visualize what we are…

Access to veteran health care services in rural areas is often limited, and it is necessary to come up with ways to keep our veterans from going without services simply because they cannot reach the facilities that are able to provide them…

And sometimes, at least my experience with a conflict matter in Arizona having to do with perpetual conflicts having to do with a mine, the Udall Center was brought in at the behest of parties at the most embittered part of the conflict.

The Udall Foundation provides critical opportunities for Indigenous youth to develop important skills to do just that.

And that is why I, with Senator Braun, introduced the RELIEVE Act to expand the eligibility for veterans to access emergency care from a provider outside the VA.

What steps could the organizations here or our congressional offices take to ensure that veterans in Native American communities, for us particularly the Navajo Nation, receive the same or better outreach?

Certainly not quotas.

Through their advocacy, they made a meaningful impact in conserving our natural lands and empowering the next generation of Native American leaders.

Letter to Committee from 6 Organizations, dated July 12, 2023.

I am proud of the bill's bipartisanship, having introduced this bill with Representative Stansbury, who herself is a Udall Foundation alumni.