This amendment is needed to fulfill the promise of the Settlement Act for the tribes, which is to be able to make use of...
Indian water rights are vested property rights and resources for which the United States has a trust responsibility.
the land transfer provisions in the proposed Fort Belknap settlement are unique unto themselves.
I would like to also to thank Senator Cortez Masto for her leadership and Senator Rosen, Senator Crapo, and Senator Risc...
I look forward to working with both my friends, Senator Tester and Senator Daines, on this settlement going forward.
This is not acceptable. As trustee, the United States should interpret ambiguous provisions in favor of tribes.
We need to ensure that the voices of our tribal nations are heard and respected.
It has been said, and it is certainly important to repeat, that Indian water rights are vested property rights.
there is also, I would imagine, a matter of equity, a matter of fairness that requires a settlement process
Negotiated settlements, rather than protracted litigation, has become the preferred approach to resolving Indian water r...
I think it is something most Senators are supportive of, and I think we are going to have an opportunity here with the N...
I chair the Congressional Veterans Job Caucus with Senator Manchin.
I actually think it is a great opportunity for our young men and women who are getting out.
It saves money. It is better for our vets. It is better for our active duty forces.
You know, we all kind of brag about our States a little bit. My colleagues have never heard this. My State has more vete...
Water is a valuable resource for Tribes. It is fundamental for Tribal public health and economic development on Indian r...
You can declare moral bankruptcy and we can figure out how to fix these things together because we solve problems togeth...
Do they provide platforms for authoritarian or terrorist-based leaders, like the Ayatollahs in Iran?
