These bills also seem to expose the failure of a government that can take literally decades to correct these types of things.

This is an important step for the healing of the people of our Oceti Sakowin.

We need true, true investment into Indian Country. And without this confer policy, it is not going to happen.

the legislation referencing the conferring with UIOs that would apply department-wide to HHS, not just to Indian Health Services, a department-wide confer policy that would be looking at improving health, health care policies and…

I hope that in the next WRDA bill, we can include that authorization, so they can finish Phase 3 of the Tres Rios project.

It is substantive, it is non-controversial, and an extension of an existing policy that would apply to HHS in terms of conferring with tribal health providers and health centers in urban areas.

Thank you very much for the indulgence in allowing me to speak to the legislation.

I have gone over to see some of these centers, particularly like East Mesa, where we see the active bombardment.

And Chaco Canyon and the withdrawal would be an example of that, in terms of protecting that sacred site that is sacred to not only the pueblos, but Indian Country across the nation?

Can you speak to how the Department has worked with tribes in restoring these lands, identifying these lands, and responding to those urgencies that are coming from Indian Country relative to those two issues?

Thank you for being here. I yield back.

Because HHS, through its operating divisions, carries out health and human service programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

It is time to act so Native lives are no longer jeopardized by the lack of communication between HHS agencies.

We, therefore, urge the House Natural Resources Committee to continue to prioritize urban Indian health and ensure the swift passage of this bill.

The Biden administration has previously testified before this Committee in support of returning traditional and sacred sites to tribes.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair.

I think it's long past time for him to be impeached.

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