So are you telling me that you have open positions for BIA agents and you can't fill those positions?

We are going to follow up. I want answers to all this, so we are providing the resources we need.

We are going to follow up. I want answers to all this, so we are providing the resources we need.

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My challenge is with BIA, and this is what I want to hear, is if they are under-resourced and understaffed.

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So are you telling me that you have open positions for BIA agents and you can't fill those positions?

And the reason why you can't fill those positions is because of a lack of interest, or because the salary, the retention, the benefits are not enough?

And the reason why you can't fill those positions is because of a lack of interest, or because the salary, the retention, the benefits are not enough?

So are you telling me that you have open positions for BIA agents and you can't fill those positions?

This hearing is long overdue.

We are in the middle of a housing affordability crisis that is crippling our country.

Far too many households are forced to continue to rent, and they face unique challenges.

My challenge is with BIA, and this is what I want to hear, is if they are under-resourced and understaffed.

I am mad, I am pissed, the American people are pissed, and my constituents are pissed that we don't make housing more of a priority in this Congress.

I want Indian Country to be as safe as possible.

I want answers to all this, so we are providing the resources we need.