I thank Mr. McGovern for pointing out the importance of choosing our leaders wisely and choosing those who would reject tyrannical tendencies themselves or to ally themselves with tyrants. This reminds me that 250 years ago when the…

Tribes are sovereign nations.

we need to make sure that our forest fighters and the people who not just fight the forests, but who care for the forests have housing, addressing mental health, and the well-being of our Federal firefighters.

I think I am going to be asking you for a commitment to implement what the GAO has identified.

we invested $10.8 billion in the Forest Service, we got 400 percent back as a return on investment.

because of Republican cuts you are operating on an $8.2 billion budget, and that is a 25 percent cut from 2022.

I just want to say thank you.

I find it extraordinarily distasteful and disrespectful when we call hearings about tribal issues and Members of Congress use the space to talk about policy and political issues that are not about the issue at hand.

I do want to just make a comment to address to the Committee. Today is primary day in New Mexico. So, happy Election Day.

Over the last several months we have been working with tribal leaders, tribal organizations, law enforcement, and others to really understand.

The wildfire season is shifting dramatically earlier.

I think it is clear to anyone who is working on issues around public safety and behavioral health in our tribal communities that it has been truly devastating to see the ways in which the fentanyl crisis has touched down in our tribal…

We are not living by all of the recommendations, or not living by everything that you have committed to me.

I do not feel is an appropriate use of official resources.

We are seeing a huge increase in both the number of fires and intensity of fires.

I think an amendment to the Small Tracts Act, so we will look forward to working with you on that...

I represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, which includes the Albuquerque area and 10 counties in central New Mexico.

I think it is disrespectful to the folks who serve our tribal governments.