Housing shortages and homelessness are experienced on Tribal land when families crowd into homes not nearly big enough for all the people li...
We have also heard about the importance of reauthorizing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, or NAHASDA.
In my home State of Minnesota, Native Americans account for 13 percent of people experiencing homelessness, despite being only about 1 perce...
we heard about the need for more supportive housing that combines shelter with culturally specific programming to support Native people expe...
I want to specifically thank Senator Mike Rounds for his input on the best uses of these funds.
the trust and treaty obligations of the Federal Government for housing in Native communities.
While we may not have a large population, we do have a robust agricultural economy--one that depends on rural communities having the tools t...
Programs offered by USDA Rural Development are crucial in helping rural areas develop and attract new economic opportunities.
I think the 2018 Farm Bill made a lot of good progress in those areas.
it is far past time that that important bipartisan legislation that will cut red tape for housing development in Native communities.
We are pleased that Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) has introduced H.R. 3371 to place this sacred land in restricted fee status and to p...
To correct this minor but very consequential mistake, the bill before you today strikes the 'State of Oregon' in text that states that the c...
Success has many mothers and many fathers and, of course, that is true for this bill, as well.
It is altogether appropriate for the Federal Government to step up in partnership to try to make sure that this sacred site is protected.
One of the reasons that it is important for us to honor this site is that there are still real, living connections to the terrible actions t...
Dusty Johnson offered this bill to restore the lands to Indian Country.
We believe H.R. 3371 represents another important step in that process.
This is an important step for the healing of the people of our Oceti Sakowin.
