We are really excited about some of the innovation that is coming out of our Indian partners.

Can I get your commitment that you will have your team work with Mr. Dearman and the Navajo Nation and the Dz school board to get this sewage issue resolved in a timely manner?

I definitely agree that sometimes the best innovation and more often than not, the innovation happens at the front lines by the staff doing the work.

Do you believe that BIA has taken the issue surrounding Indian education outlined in the High Risk Report seriously or could they be doing more?

This potential disconnect between service units, service areas and national IHS efforts on the issue of patient wait times is not unique.

This hearing starts where we left off after our first hearing on the GAO High Risk Report in May.

The same question to Ms. Emrey-Arras, do you believe BIA has taken the issues surrounding Indian education outlined in the High Risk Report seriously or could they be doing more?

tribal energy sovereignty is a goal that we need to strive for.

What can be done on your end to resolve these pending approvals in a timely manner? What can your office do to make sure these types of delays do not happen again?

I hope you keep pushing on both sides there.

How will each of your offices do a better job of interagency coordination moving forward?

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