I express my deep concern regarding the Department of Defense's failure to proactively address PFAS contaminants.

I know there is a right way to do this. It is to follow the science.

Family separation should never be a solution for our broken immigration system. It is immoral.

I believe that every child who presents to our border upon arriving, having fled conditions of trauma in their countries of origin, and as we have discussed, may have faced trauma during the journey, the trauma should stop.

We need Federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to start accurately logging race and tribal affiliation in their database of missing persons.

I attended the Senate oversight hearing on missing and murdered indigenous women and heard from a young woman that law enforcement agencies and the FBI have continuously failed at investigating these crimes.

Thank you, Representative Ruth Buffalo, for running and winning your seat.

I just want to say thank you, Professor Deer, for raising the issue of colonization because it has wreaked havoc on our people.

As a Member of the U.S. Congress, we all take an oath that we are bound by to support and defend the Constitution.

For any congressional leader to attempt to take away protections for not only women, but indigenous women, at a time when we are just beginning to understand how deep rooted and serious of an issue the severe lack of protections is for…

Indigenous women deserve to be protected just like anyone else in this country.

The silent crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women has been my top priority since long before being sworn into Congress.

Thank you very much, Chairman. Thank you so much for having this hearing. It is extremely important.

I appreciate the work that you have done in your state to address the epidemic of MMIW and human trafficking.

Federal agencies should only receive funding for the development of these guidelines if they have a plan for meaningful consultation with tribal leaders and families of MMIW.

As a Nation, I believe we are better than this. Please support the families of MMIW to find their loved ones and bring them home.

the Trump administration has specifically disavowed ACA provisions that guarantee coverage and protect people with preexisting conditions.

Any negotiated settlement must include respect for human rights and the rights of women in particular.