Drug traffickers are targeting our Native communities.
Native people have the highest overdose death rates from synthetic opioids when you compare them to other racial and ethnic groups.
I have been a big supporter of what HIDTA does. I think we have seen some results overall in Alaska.
The United States must live up to its trust and treaty responsibilities to promote the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Nat...
In total, all HIDTAs have seized an estimated $22 billion just in 2022 alone, allowing the return of $82 for every $1 spent on their budgets...
Should there be, given the statistics, given what we know, given the impact on Indian Country and Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians?
You mentioned in your written testimony that the HIDTA Tribal Task Force across the Country has been able to seize $414 million in illicit d...
We have to address that. So I would urge you to move on this clearinghouse, to make this process easier.
It has been hard to access the Federal resources. It is a cumbersome process, apparently.
It is killing us in a way that is just--it is beyond comprehension, really.
