we talked about fentanyl. There is a significant increase, significant provision in the supplement to combat fentanyl.

It speaks to the lack of resources for education, for treatment, for preventive services and public safety in Alaska Native communities.

Senators Hoeven and Cortez Masto introduced S. 465, the 'Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act.'

The time is now for the Committee to reengage.

we have to be doing more when it comes to treatment.

we have a challenge that is so big and so enormous.

During the COVID pandemic, opioid overdose mortality rate among Alaska Native people doubled.

Legislative solutions are needed to address the targeting that Tribes are experiencing.

I strongly support improving and keeping tele-health opportunities as available as possible.

I heard you say multiple times here this morning that comprehensive reform is needed. I think we would all agree that comprehensive reform is needed.

we will not be able to get the support that we need for Israel, for Ukraine, for the Indo-Pacific, for the disasters, unless there is true, meaningful border security as part of this supplemental.

To assume that we are so is naive and ill-informed, ill-placed.

I think today's conversation is equally important, and that is a focus on our borders here within the United States and a recognition that when there is unrest and war abroad, we are never safe on our own territory.

Senators Cantwell and Mullin introduced S. 2695, the 'Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act.'

Tribal leaders and federal partners must work together to protect our Tribal communities with effective and well-funded policy solutions to address the opioid crisis.

the lethality of which is almost incomprehensible for most people.

Legislative solutions are needed to address the targeting that Tribes are experiencing.

I strongly support improving and keeping tele-health opportunities as available as possible.