The value of these peppers go far beyond their economic value.

Well good morning, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing as well, and to our Ranking Member and to his staff, thank you all so much, and for being here everyone.

We urge the subcommittee to significantly increase this 'neediest of the needy' housing program for fiscal Year 2023.

Tribal and Wellness Courts are tangible evidence of our sovereign status and promote healing and reduce criminal activity.

We urge the subcommittee to establish permanent and recurring funds for Tribal Courts within BIA's Public Safety and Justice account.

I am a proud Head Start baby myself, so I know the benefits that this program can bring to both families and communities.

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I was proud to introduce legislation to waive 50 percent cost share for tribe for WaterSMART grants.

There should be data that we can rely on that progress is being made.

It is vital that we work together to secure water resources for our Native communities.

Insufficient Federal funding will remain a significant barrier to Indian water rights settlements.

Maintenance of project infrastructure is just as important as constructing it.

Insufficient Federal funding will remain a significant barrier to Indian water rights settlements.

It is an effort to undermine our democracy, to diminish Donald Trump's own two impeachments.

Thank you to Mr. Donald Trump for calling this hearing today as it demonstrates the House GOP and Donald Trump's continued attacks on our institutions and on our democracy.

Cost shares, lack of support technically, or agencies not working together results in projects not being completed.

I hope that is somewhere we can have a more robust conversation, look at methodology, understand what may or may not be occurring in that space so that we can move forward with funding, especially given the decision that came down from the…