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Meaningful tribal consultation was nearly non-existent during the Trump administration

The failure to reconvene the White House Tribal Nations Summit was pointed out in this article

How fast the doors of access were closed to tribes

It seems like across the aisle they are a monolith because the only tribal voices they talk to are the ones that want to develop oil and gas, or want to support a mining project.

I have been getting Killers of the Flower Moon vibes up here in this Committee today when it comes to some of the tribal interrogatory questions that have been asked of you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you, Secretary. I just have to commend you on your grace and your temperament.

So, the real problem here are budget cuts.

These dams are 92 percent full. We have farms that need this water to produce crops this year.

Should Native American tribes have a voice? Should they be consulted in wildlife management decisions affecting the gray wolf?

It has to be especially tough, though, to be lectured about tribal consultation from members of this body who, at best, are ambivalent about tribal rights.

You have been lectured about American national security interests and apparently helping Iran and even Russia by a Member of Congress who just last week voted against aid to Ukraine.

What we are looking at is the dam removal project so far is a disaster.

Now, if you were a miner, if you were anybody else, that would probably be life in prison for what they are doing there.

It is imperative we work to address the climate change to protect our water supplies and increase the presence of regional, large-scale water projects for the benefit of the future U.S. climate change.

Since it has been suggested, erroneously, that the Secretary failed to consult with Alaska Natives, I seek unanimous consent to enter into the record a document outlining DOI's extensive engagement and consultation with North Slope local…

The final rule will hold oil and gas companies accountable for their impacts on public lands and provide a fair return for taxpayers.

When President Biden took office, he made a pledge to close the book on the climate denialism of the previous administration.

House Republicans have yet to bring up a single bill that meaningfully addresses the climate crisis, not a single one.