Thank you again for your work and commitment to improving Native Hawaiian health and to honoring the Federal trust responsibility owed to Native Hawaiians.

Aligned to your lead, and Hawai`i's collective Congressional Delegation's swift actions to defuel and close the RHBFT, funding environmental assessments and cleanups of sacred lands polluted and contaminated by the U.S. military, evidences…

the work of Senator Schatz to inquire with CMS was deeply appreciated

we are very much appreciative the work, Senator Schatz, that you have done, in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Mahalo again to you, Senator Schatz, for introducing that bill with strong support from Senator Murkowski.

The Federal Government has a trust responsibility to Native Hawaiians, just like it does with American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Your prioritization of this field hearing, and physical presence in our homeland, reassures the Native Hawaiian people...

We thank you, Chairman Schatz, for the recognition of need and funding to strengthen high-speed Internet access in Native Hawaiian communities and across Hawai'i.

Unfortunately, despite these efforts, our programs and keiki (children) are still at risk.

OHA affirms its concerns, shared by our beneficiaries and communities, and thanks you, Chairman Schatz, for your swift actions to appropriate funding to defuel and close the tanks.

E Hawaii lahui, e hoolilo i hana na kakou pakahi, ka imi ana aku i na hana e hoomau ia aku ai ka kakou olelo lahui.

the trust responsibility should be the guiding light of this Committee's work.

OHA stands ready to assist the Committee and Congress in accomplishing this most important work, both now and in the future.

DHHL is grateful to Chairman Schatz for securing $22.3 million in the current fiscal year for Native Hawaiian housing.

the federal government's trust responsibilities to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

We must prioritize the health and well-being of our tribal nations.

This measure will shift the State towards sustainable aviation fuels, and I believe develop and establish new economic opportunities.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. (Ms. HIRONO assumed the Chair.)