I rise today to speak in favor of The Small Business Contracting Transparency Act.

During the Trump administration, our government adopted the principle of one in, two out by repealing two regulations for every new one introduced.

By supporting the Small Business Contracting Transparency Act, you will not only provide valuable assistance to small businesses but also ensure accountability and effectiveness in the administration of these programs.

The American public deserve answers, and we deserved answers from the Administrator Guzman today, and her failure to testify alongside you should not go unnoticed.

Our agencies must make recouping taxpayer dollars a priority.

It is unacceptable that the Biden administration has not properly consulted you and other members of the Navajo Nation throughout this entire withdrawal process.

The letter details their opposition to the withdrawal, as it would have a significant negative impact on, 'elderly culture bearers who rely on income from oil and gas royalties to meet their basic needs.'

The 25th Navajo Nation Council is concerned that any buffer zone, in addition to the withdrawal of public land, will have a detrimental impact to the Navajo Nation allottees.

Stauber, Hon. Pete, a Representative in Congress from the State of Minnesota

We need to ensure that our policies reflect the needs of Native peoples.

Thank you so much, Chair Schatz and Vice Chair Murkowski, for holding this hearing today and including my bill, the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Technical Corrections Act of 2023.

The bill that Senator Kennedy and I have, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, would allow local news organizations to negotiate with online platforms, including generative AI platforms.

Thank you so much, Chair Schatz and Vice Chair Murkowski, for holding this hearing today and including my bill, the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Technical Corrections Act of 2023.

I think it is really egregious that you were notified via a television newscast.

I first want to thank Senator Smith and this Committee for your efforts to enact the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Act.

But we are also going to have to look at, I would say, banning some of this content.

Do you agree that without tools for people to determine whether an image or video generated by AI, that that would pose a risk to our free and fair elections?

The bill that Senator Kennedy and I have, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, would allow local news organizations to negotiate with online platforms, including generative AI platforms.