I want to work with tribes, and if they are choosing to develop their resources, whether extractive or renewable, my role as Assistant Secre...
The Department of the Interior has an essential role in upholding the federal treaty and trust obligations.
There is perhaps no more important pending nomination to ensuring the Administration is well-positioned to honor the centuries-old governmen...
I introduced legislation which we passed in 2016, the Native American Children's Safety Act.
Will you commit to defending the unique legal status of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes?
The problem is national, and it's growing, particularly in the last month since Secretary Shulkin was fired.
I am committed to upholding the trust responsibility to Indian Country, to ensuring the Federal Government is, in fact, fulfilling that resp...
You promised me that you would 'totally recuse yourself from any matter involving ASRC'.
I am encouraged that the President chose you, Ms. Sweeney, a Native American nominee with business experience and deep connection to your tr...
I would like to know whether you will commit to clearly communicate and explain Indian Country's opposition to the Bears Ears decision at th...
a successful Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs must be an informed and effective advocate for Indian Country priorities.
Looking from the outside, it appears that Indian Affairs within Interior is in complete disarray.
This is an important nomination. The Department's Indian Affairs hallway has been empty for quite some time, lacking the top political leade...
This move was unprecedented and ill-advised, in my opinion.
I strongly believe that in word and deed, anyone confirmed to the position of Assistant Secretary must be guided by these same principles.
This issue needs to be addressed more forcefully.
if he's going to go forward with a markup of the proposal that's out there, before we do that, that we actually have a hearing
I hope that your team has compared the new Senate language...with the existing authorities.
