As Senator Tester noted, water is life, not only for our communities, it is the lifeblood of our number one industry, agriculture.

Our commitment to tribal sovereignty must be unwavering.

It is hard to believe just how antiquated and complicated the information technology systems are that the VA staff use to process G.I. Bill applications.

However, the suicide and premature non-natural death is too complex from one perspective.

It fully settles costly water rights litigation.

Today is historic, it really is.

AWP supports Making Community Care Work legislation, which is similar to the HEALTH Act in many ways.

We respect Senator Daines and the work he did for us, and Senator Tester.

Your work has carried that tradition on, thank you.

The bill before us is a compromise for the State, the tribe, the Federal Government, dozens of local areas and groups.

We invest in infrastructure to provide clean drinking water and irrigation for tribal and non-tribal members.

I have been critical of past VA administrations because of the failure to do more outreach.

AWP is supportive of the intent of the legislation.

However, the suicide and premature non-natural death is too complex from one perspective.

The St. Mary's canal system... is critical for the Hi-Line communities and agriculture.

Montana is proud to stand with its partners in advocating the passage of this meaningful water rights settlement.

I am proud to say today for the first time ever we have the support of Montana's entire congressional delegation.

We must work together to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples.