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

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

It is just really disturbing to know that among American Indians and Alaska Native populations we see the highest drug overdose rates in the Country for both 2020 and 2021 in terms of population.

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.

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

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

The impact of fentanyl on our communities is devastating and requires a comprehensive response.

we know that Native Americans, Alaska Natives as a population demographically are dying in the past two years of drug overdoses more than any other populations out there.

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

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.

They are targeting these small, remote, rural, vulnerable communities. It is the worst predation there can possibly be.

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

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

the leaders from the North Slope Borough are in town right now, the elected leaders, tribal leaders, Alaska Native Corporation leaders. They tried to meet with Secretary Haaland seven times in a row since they have been here. Seven times…

I want to thank her for sounding the alarm and asking for today's hearing.

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

I have heard stories from people across Alaska, some of the most rural and distant parts of our country, of about 20 people sharing a house with only three bedrooms and one bathroom. They sleep in shifts because they don't have enough…

It is just really disturbing to know that among American Indians and Alaska Native populations we see the highest drug overdose rates in the Country for both 2020 and 2021 in terms of population.