We're taken by surprise, totally flat-footed.

I completely believe Mitch McConnell when he says that his goal is to make sure that President Biden doesn't achieve any of his major goals.

I think that we should move to reconciliation to get these kinds of agenda items through.

I believe Mitch McConnell, when he says that his goal is to make sure that Joe Biden doesn't accomplish his major goals so that Mitch McConnell can take back the Senate.

I think that's particularly important and timely, and we started that up again.

the Senate has a solemn duty to exercise and fulfill U.S. Federal trust responsibility. This duty is the guiding principle for all our work on behalf of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. So as the chairman of the…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate and the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 789) was passed, as follows S. 789 Be it enacted…

I rise today, in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Every year throughout the month of May, the people of the United States come together to celebrate the contributions of generations of Asian Americans, Native…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 53, S. 789. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

a couple of points. On taking 55.3 acres into trust, this is not like the Federal Government is going to have new land management responsibilities. This is a matter of principle for the Senator from Utah, and I recognize that; that he…

We can go anywhere in Indian Country and see this happening. They are doing it locally. Because they are the world class experts.

I think that is one of the concerns that we have.

I am both hopeful and committed to continue moving this body in a positive direction to strengthen Native languages.

Let's face it, there are people in this body that would like to defund Planned Parenthood at every turn.

I am hoping that you will consider expanding the scope of the Tribal Health Research Office to include native Hawaiians.

SBA was supposed to apply the affiliation rule in a nondiscriminatory way, not depending on the political or any kind of leanings of a particular entity.

I have a bill with Senators Feinstein and Grassley, which passed the Senate, did not pass the House, to address some of these barriers.

Yes, usually the need exceeds the resources provided.