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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…

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. This is 2024.

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

I would like to extend my welcome and thanks to our witnesses for joining us today.

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

I've gone through the multiple stages of grief. Today, I'm just pissed off.

I'm curious about where we are with the claims backlog and the claims inventory and the backlog because I'm told that following the PACT Act we've seen that increase dramatically.

I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

I truly appreciate your focus on supporting our servicemembers by advancing projects that improve their quality of life.

Building military infrastructure in Alaska is a process fraught with hurdles, including cost, timing, and harsh environmental conditions.

I give you my commitment that I will look into that as a deep-water port for the Arctic.

Can I expect to see this project receive funding in FY2024?

I'm hoping that the committee's going to be able to fully fund this account for fiscal year 2025 and in future years.

I'm curious about where we are with the claims backlog and the claims inventory and the backlog because I'm told that following the PACT Act we've seen that increase dramatically.

I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

I think you've heard the benefits that a veterans cemetery in this region would serve about 65 percent of the state's veteran population.