I think we all know that we have to do better.
I would support that as well.
Are you referring to coming to Capitol Hill now and working with us in a bipartisan way?
So what you're saying today is it is not shifting funds away from traditional Pell grants.
Did you do some modeling, or was there some analysis?
I only have 5 minutes. So if you've done the modeling or analysis, just say yes, and if you would send it to my office, that would be great.
What it appears you're doing is shifting money away from low-income students who need the funds to attend college.
But it's possible it could because--
In Nevada, we have already undertaken the kind of revenue generation in recent years to establish a greater availability of funds to help re...
Had that question been asked of the Tribal witnesses, the committee would have heard an unambiguous 'Yes.'
I also hear from our tribes that it is difficult to get that treatment.
I will say that as somebody who worked in my State in law enforcement.
I will take that as a yes.
Would you agree that a special behavioral health program for Indians... might be an answer to addressing these substance abuse needs?
I believe in it. I think not only do we need culturally-appropriate but we need trauma-informed treatment as well.
Requiring our tribes to work with the States to fight for that money is difficult.
We are combating opioids now and it is a crisis across the Country.
Don't you think there should be targeted grant funding to address these issues in tribal communities?
