That is how we address this crisis, not sitting in rooms screaming to cameras.

Thank you to our Chair and Vice Chair for this important conversation as more and more legislation is being established and built.

I am grateful that President Biden has actually made this a priority and a centerpiece of his Administration.

The Park Service is indeed making these spaces more accessible to all people and, as I said, telling a more complete history.

One of the things that my bill addresses is the need for greater tribal ownership over program implementation and flexibility to source traditional and local foods.

I hope we can fix that.

I hope we can strength it and learn from it.

We need to prioritize the voices of Native Americans in our policy decisions.

I hope we can fix that.

It is extraordinary to think that the U.S. Department of the Interior is now under the leadership of our nation's very first Indigenous Cabinet Secretary.

I appreciate that very much.

we look forward to proposed legislation from Senator Luján to address issues related to Tribal food security.

we look forward to proposed legislation from Senator Luján to address issues related to Tribal food security.

there is a double-edged sword in that having that Federal recognition and protection of these beautiful and important places brings greater attention and protection, but also brings, as you stated, over-love of some of those spaces

the propagation of dangerous rhetoric against those from other countries who are seeking asylum in our country not only threatens the lives of those individuals who are trying to come to our country for a better life, like so many of our…

the Inflation Reduction Act, of course, was the largest investment in climate change accompanying the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

I appreciate that very much.

the reason we had to go recess is actually because the Majority could not succeed in passing an appropriations bill