I have been a big supporter of what HIDTA does. I think we have seen some results overall in Alaska.

The United States must live up to its trust and treaty responsibilities to promote the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

It has been hard to access the Federal resources. It is a cumbersome process, apparently.

Native people have the highest overdose death rates from synthetic opioids when you compare them to other racial and ethnic groups.

It has been hard to access the Federal resources. It is a cumbersome process, apparently.

You mentioned in your written testimony that the HIDTA Tribal Task Force across the Country has been able to seize $414 million in illicit drugs, cash and other assets from traffickers.

I have been a big supporter of what HIDTA does. I think we have seen some results overall in Alaska.

Should there be, given the statistics, given what we know, given the impact on Indian Country and Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians?

The United States must live up to its trust and treaty responsibilities to promote the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

It is killing us in a way that is just--it is beyond comprehension, really.

In total, all HIDTAs have seized an estimated $22 billion just in 2022 alone, allowing the return of $82 for every $1 spent on their budgets.

We have to address that. So I would urge you to move on this clearinghouse, to make this process easier.

Native people have the highest overdose death rates from synthetic opioids when you compare them to other racial and ethnic groups.

Drug traffickers are targeting our Native communities.

Drug traffickers are targeting our Native communities.

In total, all HIDTAs have seized an estimated $22 billion just in 2022 alone, allowing the return of $82 for every $1 spent on their budgets.

In total, all HIDTAs have seized an estimated $22 billion just in 2022 alone, allowing the return of $82 for every $1 spent on their budgets.

Drug traffickers are targeting our Native communities.