During the rollcall vote on H.R. 533, my vote was not successfully recorded. Had my vote been recorded, it would have been a ``yea'' on rollcall No. 53. ____________________

I think the American people did not want us to go back to war.

Reserving my right to object, Republicans had a chance to work in a bipartisan fashion, and rightwing extremists in the GOP said no. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

Reserving my right to object. Republicans had a chance to work in a bipartisan fashion, and rightwing extremists in the GOP said no. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

reserving my right to object, MAGA Republicans had their chance to work in a bipartisan fashion, and rightwing extremists in the GOP said no. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today, and thanks to Senators Cortez Masto and Bennet, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

I am proud of the work of our U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV) and her ongoing dedication to assisting our tribes with key initiatives.

I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing on several important pieces of legislation that have a positive impact on Indian Country.

Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today, and thanks to Senators Cortez Masto and Bennet, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

Statement of Senator Cortez Masto

Thank you very much. Ms. Egorin, thank you for the support of this piece of legislation, the Workforce Parity Act.

Thank you, Senators Cortez Masto and Bennett, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

Your consideration today of Senator Cortez Masto's Indian Health Service Workforce Parity Act and Senator Bennett's Tribal Access to Clean Water Act underscores the commitment to improving the quality of life in Indian Country.

This legislation would allow health care providers working part-time to access IHS scholarship and loan repayment programs.

This legislation would allow health care providers working part-time to access IHS scholarship and loan repayment programs.

Thank you very much. Ms. Egorin, thank you for the support of this piece of legislation, the Workforce Parity Act.

I am proud of the work of our U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV) and her ongoing dedication to assisting our tribes with key initiatives.

I would like to thank our United States Senator, Catherine Cortez Masto, and United States Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma on their collaboration to propose this bipartisan bill.