many of these landscapes are not going to be around in 10 or 15 years.

What did we do wrong?

So we spend a lot of money on security, and we should spend a lot of money on security, because we need to keep our citizens secure, but this seems like a no-brainer.

I personally live 100 miles south of the Canadian line. Do we have low-flying radar on that Canadian line right now?

Your firefighting costs in 1995 were 16 percent. Today, it is 52 percent.

We will continue to work and try to get a bipartisan solution for that.

I have introduced S. 2580, the Reforming American Indian Standards for Education Act of 2016, otherwise known as the RAISE Act.

The SAFETY Act that I introduced would require the department and OMB to come up with a ten year plan to get all the BIE facilities, not into fantastic condition, but good condition.

Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate your leadership. From one Montanan to another, thank you very much for that.

I also want to acknowledge Chairman Barasso, Vice Chairman Tester, and Senator McCain for introducing legislation specific to improving the educational outcomes of Native students.

The bottom line is in a lot of these schools, you could be a top notch student or have a top notch teacher but if the conditions are not there to learn, the classrooms just are not adequate.

Senator McCain has introduced S. 2711, the Native American Education Opportunity Act.

It speaks well of your tribal leadership, I will tell you that. It also speaks well of the fact you guys are prioritizing education at SKC and that is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, in my opinion.

Senator Tester has introduced two bills: S. 2304, the Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Integration Act of 2015 and S. 2468, the Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act.

I want to express my appreciation for you holding this legislative hearing focusing on Indian education legislation.

The National Indian Impacted Schools Association (NIISA) enthusiastically endorses S. 2468, the 'Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act' or SAFETY Act.

I have introduced the RAISE Act today. This bill is a start toward a more responsible and responsive agency.

NIEA appreciates Senator Tester's innovative proposal to support construction efforts for tribal schools through a demonstration program.