But we also know that you have to have the legal authority first. So that is what we are trying to do here.

But we also know that you have to have the legal authority first. So that is what we are trying to do here.

This is a commonsense piece of legislation that ensures the Federal Government lives up to its trust obligations while providing a humane, non-lethal option for animal population control.

This significant piece of legislation aims to prevent and control severe and life-threatening zoonotic diseases.

Statement of Senator Murkowski

Okay. So this bill will fix that legal authority, is that correct?

This is a commonsense piece of legislation that ensures the Federal Government lives up to its trust obligations while providing a humane, non-lethal option for animal population control.

Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I am out of time.

So that is why, this is the question. Is that why, then, IHS had previously denied the request by both, well, there were two tribal health organizations in Alaska, at YKHC and Maniilaq, when they sought to add veterinary spay and neuter…

Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I am out of time.

So that is why, this is the question. Is that why, then, IHS had previously denied the request by both, well, there were two tribal health organizations in Alaska, at YKHC and Maniilaq, when they sought to add veterinary spay and neuter…

But if in fact you have costs that could average, as I understand, around $20,000 per person plus lost wages plus travel costs if folks have to fly, then that is also a balancing factor if that individual is being treated through IHS…

Statement of Senator Murkowski

Okay. So this bill will fix that legal authority, is that correct?

This significant piece of legislation aims to prevent and control severe and life-threatening zoonotic diseases.

Unfortunately, the median income of American Indian Alaska Native families is around $48,000. 26 percent of American Indian Alaska Native people make less than $500 a week.

I think we recognize that when it comes to families and their ability to go to work, if there is not affordable childcare or if there is no childcare whatsoever, it makes it pretty darn hard.

So you are doing that. What is your funding source for that public education then?