What does the administration need from this subcommittee so that we can be good partners to you in this effort?

It is important for me to make sure that people know we care about this issue.

Tribes have been on this continent for millennia, for tens of thousands of years, and they know how to take care of our land.

I believe very strongly that stakeholders deserve to be heard.

the funding for tribal courts is so extremely important when you are dealing with, you know, holistic, wraparound approaches

I want to just emphasize the sheer need and the importance of urgent and bold action.

New Mexico is ground zero for the opioid epidemic. We have one of the highest rates of drug overdose in the United States.

Generally, if tribes don't have to worry about certain parts of their budgets, then they are free to work on things that they know will help their communities.

The previous administration had stopped all the work on a new 5-year plan in 2018.

So climate change and coastal challenges are real threats, and they also threaten significant cultural landmarks and heritage.

My vote in support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was a recognition of this huge need.

So I would like you to talk a little more about how living up to our trust and treaty responsibilities by treating these as mandatory will not only help right wrongs in Indian Country but will also help engage all the important work that…

I said many times that our public lands belong to every single American, and so we felt the need to include significant reforms that would benefit taxpayers.

We are incredibly grateful for the $7 million in the 2022 funding.

I appreciate your interest and the committee's interest in this issue.

I am going to find every way that I can to stop this from happening.

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