They are targeting these small, remote, rural, vulnerable communities. It is the worst predation there can possibly be.

I think today's conversation is equally important, and that is a focus on our borders here within the United States and a recognition that when there is unrest and war abroad, we are never safe on our own territory.

To assume that we are so is naive and ill-informed, ill-placed.

we know that Native Americans, Alaska Natives as a population demographically are dying in the past two years of drug overdoses more than any other populations out there.

The time is now for the Committee to reengage.

Legislative solutions are needed to address the targeting that Tribes are experiencing.

Tribal leaders and federal partners must work together to protect our Tribal communities with effective and well-funded policy solutions to address the opioid crisis.

It speaks to the lack of resources for education, for treatment, for preventive services and public safety in Alaska Native communities.

I strongly support improving and keeping tele-health opportunities as available as possible.

Tribal leaders and federal partners must work together to protect our Tribal communities with effective and well-funded policy solutions to address the opioid crisis.

During the COVID pandemic, opioid overdose mortality rate among Alaska Native people doubled.

Senators Cantwell and Mullin introduced S. 2695, the 'Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act.'

The time is now for the Committee to reengage.

we know that Native Americans, Alaska Natives as a population demographically are dying in the past two years of drug overdoses more than any other populations out there.

Senators Hoeven and Cortez Masto introduced S. 465, the 'Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act.'

we have a challenge that is so big and so enormous.

we talked about fentanyl. There is a significant increase, significant provision in the supplement to combat fentanyl.

During the COVID pandemic, opioid overdose mortality rate among Alaska Native people doubled.