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There is a challenge there. It is caused by a number of issues, we know, from a lack of Federal support to the unique challenges facing officers in rural communities.

The BADGES Act would seek to evaluate Federal law enforcement practices for handling and processing evidence in cases in Indian Country.

This is important for so many within our Native American communities when it comes to supporting our law enforcement officers there who are severely hindered in their ability to address the crisis of not just MMIW, but drug trafficking…

The BADGES Act would create that five-year demonstration program that would allow BIA to adjudicate their own background checks for officer candidates.

We need to provide these essential resources.

When you're talking about measuring the results of mitigation, it's harder to measure something that doesn't happen than it is to measure something that does happen.

We must also continue to prioritize the equitable distribution of these investments to disadvantaged communities that may be hit hardest by disasters.

Investments in mitigation are proven to save money. Every one dollar invested in mitigation results in up to $13 saved post-disaster.

Climate change and the related severe weather events have changed the disaster landscape and are devastating communities nationwide.

Proactive mitigation strategies are necessary to build resilience before disasters, so communities have a chance to bounce back.

My votes were not recorded today. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 135, NAY on Roll Call No. 136, YEA on Roll Call No. 137, YEA on Roll Call No. 138, YEA on Roll Call No. 139, and YEA on Roll Call No. 140…

I think it's unacceptable that corrupt government officials can continue to benefit off the back of taxpayers.

That's why last year I introduced the No Corruption Act, it's bipartisan legislation with Senator Scott to close this loophole.

Current law only allows OGE to make recommendations to an agency when one of its employees is alleged to have violated ethics laws.

I think it's unacceptable that corrupt government officials can continue to benefit off the back of taxpayers.

That's why last year I introduced the No Corruption Act, it's bipartisan legislation with Senator Scott to close this loophole.

You are not meeting it now, and you have refused----

That's actually unacceptable to me as well. Again, I asked for this information over a month ago.