I rise today in support of the confirmation of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, or ASDHA. The Defense Department is responsible for the health and welfare of over 1.3 million Americans…

very briefly, the fact that my colleague is objecting to the consequences of not adhering to the requirement for vaccination is not within the purview of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez. So, therefore, their objection as to this particular…

as we focus on contraception rights this afternoon, listen to some of the comments made by my Republican male colleagues: They are not going to change the law on contraception. There is zero threat of contraception being taken away. Pure…

the claims of Bettie Ligon and the other litigants was a just cause and deserved to have their day in court

This hearing is about justice and recognition for the tribes involved.

This legislation will create a Congressional Commission to locate and analyze the records from the over four hundred known Indian boarding schools.

I rise today in support of the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, which will help ensure millions of Americans can continue receiving family planning services through the title X program. For more than 40 years, title X has helped…

just very briefly. Senator Wyden, I am really glad to be able to sponsor the My Bodies, My Data bill with you, because, as we know, any time any of us presses the button and uses our internet, somebody is collecting data, all of this data…

This Congressional Commission will bring together boarding school survivors, tribal representatives, along with experts in education, health, and children and families.

These 1,000 acres are the heart of the Karuk's ancestral territory, literally the center of the universe.

Please support passage of S. 2907 and H.R. 5444 now.

This legislation would restore free and undisturbed access for the Karuk people to their sacred places.

We urge the Committee on Indian Affairs and all members of Congress to ensure the authorizing language for S. 2907/H.R. 5444 supports the best truth gathering process.

Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on S. 4439.

I rise today in support of the nominations of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez to be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Agnes Schaefer to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Mr…

I urge the Senate to pass S. 2907, which acknowledges the harm done to Native Americans by boarding schools designed to strip them of their cultural heritage.

I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled vote occur immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

We are grateful for the opportunity to showcase some of the infrastructure that we have rebuilt in our homelands.