I want to thank the committee for their work on this important issue.

This legislation will also authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe.

H.R. 1975 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take approximately 721 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

I mean, they did, in your view and experience, directly try to influence those decisions, correct?

the extent and the percentage of grants that were deemed questionable for poor recordkeeping or other issues identified would certainly outline a concern.

some have downplayed these audit results and said they were episodal, there was no big deal, just one or two this or that about them.

I think all you have to do is figure out a way to make him the Secretary of Commerce and everything will be cool.

The process of evaluating Magnuson-Stevens and developing this draft is one of the best I have ever seen.

My district leads the nation in biofuel production, making it a pillar for Iowa's rural economy.

before turning to the bipartisan bill that brings a number of us to the floor this afternoon, we have been listening to a number of my Republican colleagues throw stones at Build Back Better, and I would like to simply state for the record…

We face a now-or-never moment to reverse the severe consequences of the climate crisis. Our narrow margin to avert catastrophe is shrinking, and right now, Democrats hold the power to enact aggressive policies to turn that tide. Failing to…

I previously questioned the VA on suicide prevention efforts tailored to women veterans and API veterans, both identified as high risk groups.

the goal is to make sure that the records of a servicemember from the time that they put on the uniform to the time that they separate from service to the time of death are all captured in this system

we have all heard of veterans who have incomplete or piecemeal health records

making the transition from active to veteran status as seamless as possible is a really important goal

I rise today in recognition of Filipino American History Month. Throughout the month of October, people across the United States come together to pay tribute to the rich culture, history, and heritage of Filipino Americans. Since the first…

Really, how can a veteran or anybody else practically afford that?

Can you elaborate on the importance of programs like these for student veterans and their families?