I am particularly interested in all those veterans out there who do not have the kind of--who do not access the kind of tools that you are talking about.

I have a bill that I have been working on that I am going to want to work with you, having to do with just data collection and access to data that will enable the VA to really understand the veterans and their--I guess identifying…

It is particularly important that the final bipartisan VAWA bill recognizes that Indian children are equally in need of the protections.

Victims of sexual violence, child abuse, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse, and assaults against law enforcement officers deserve the same protections.

Our trust and treaty obligations are not just abstract promises; they are enshrined in the United States Constitution.

Tribal communities continue to suffer from the highest crime victimization rates in the country.

On Thursday, December 2, I was not present for Roll Call votes 397 and 401. Had l been present, l would have voted: Yea on the Table Motion to Reconsider on providing for consideration of H.R. 6119, making further continuing appropriations…

We cannot have this water source contaminated by petroleum fuel from the Red Hill tanks.

As a native Hawaiian, I am excited to highlight how the Build Back Better Act will benefit the native Hawaiian community and all of the original indigenous peoples, the first peoples of these nations, across the United States. The Build…

H.R. 2088 would place approximately 76 acres of Federal land and 20 acres of permanent easements into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

I want to thank the committee for their work on this important issue.

H.R. 1975 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take approximately 721 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

These bills represent two very important ways Congress and honor and strengthen tribal sovereignty and self-governance.

This legislation will also authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe.

Moving forward, I expect VA to prioritize this and other items that advance equity and support for underserved and minority communities of veterans because attention to these issues is long overdue.

It is time that this Committee, our House counterparts, and the outside organizations that advocate for veterans have the tools we need to ensure the health and success of all veterans.

I should think that we would want this kind of data so that we can really provide... effective support for our growing veteran population.

My district leads the nation in biofuel production, making it a pillar for Iowa's rural economy.