This is why access to universal pre-K is so important and why I am a strong advocate of the two-generation approach.

Today, we are focusing on one way to create opportunities for more Americans--namely, by investing in education and training options.

The two remaining bills that are the subject of this hearing, S. 1223 and S. 1285, are non-controversial.

We owe Indian Country nothing less and we owe our Native youth nothing less.

How often--what has the relationship been like with some of those large online vendor platforms?

And my understanding, when you were the U.S. attorney, you initiated efforts with the leaders of the Indian Nations here in New Mexico and asked their input and how to do better in the job which you were doing.

I want to thank Senator Udall for shining a light on this issue.

Like you say, it is a new age. And if people are violating the law, we're going to be coming after them, and they will be brought to justice.

The case is prioritized. We have had--New Mexico Attorneys' Office has been absolutely top-notch with this.

We commend Senator Tom Udall and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for taking up this important strengthening of the Arts and Crafts Act

I fully support efforts to enhance and enforce legislation providing harsher penalties for those who would cheat our indigenous artists by appropriating their culture.

I support Senator Udall's modernization proposal of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

I fully support Tom Udall's efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts & Crafts Act of 1990 to further protect our Native American Art.

I was very pleased your committee visited Santa Fe for a Field Hearing on Modernizing the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) on July 7th 2017.

And I think it's important as a priority, and I will be conveying that to whoever becomes the next U.S. attorney.

Now, Mr. Martinez, like any agency, we are oftentimes forced to juggle priorities when we have limited resources.

if you can incorporate that requirement in the statute itself, that's going to make a difference.

it's crucial that this statute have--it makes clear that there should be an indelible country of origin marking.