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It is not easy to get there, as you know, and it was a real honor that you came out for that opening ceremony.

So the majority of the State, again, a State with more veterans per capita than any other State, we actually do not have a veteran cemetery.

It should not be. We have talked to you guys before, the military folks.

Again, I mean, we are very happy about Metlakatla, but that one does not really count as a statewide one.

My State has more vets per capita than any State in the country, so these are really important issues to my constituents.

I understand you want to help maintain the ones you have. That makes total sense.

Can I get your commitment to work with us on that?

As a matter of fact, not to be too morbid here, but that is where I intend to be buried, and I want my kids to be able to go see me.

When the tribe asked Congressman Don Young to cosponsor the bill years ago, he looked me in the eye and said, so the landowners get resolved, the tribe still has to prove its case, are you sure that is what you want? I said, yes, sir, it…

To know that that statistic is still one that so many are living with is really very troubling.

We have made some progress through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in clearing the backlog of water and sanitation projects at IHS.

The Federal investment that is made as we seek to meet our trust obligations is so important.

Statement of Senator Murkowski

When the tribe asked Congressman Don Young to cosponsor the bill years ago, he looked me in the eye and said, so the landowners get resolved, the tribe still has to prove its case, are you sure that is what you want? I said, yes, sir, it…

We have made some progress through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in clearing the backlog of water and sanitation projects at IHS.

To know that that statistic is still one that so many are living with is really very troubling.

IHS estimates that one in ten Native Americans lacks access to water or indoor plumbing.

The Federal investment that is made as we seek to meet our trust obligations is so important.