Lisa Murkowski

And fair allocation of a fishery, not just for the resource that is there today, but going to be there next summer, the summer thereafter and thereafter.

It is that legal binding aspect of this that makes the difference in ensuring there really is this seat at the table, this level of participation.

The fish do not care whether it is Federal or State.

All I know is that when I am out there on the river, when I am out there in the fish camps, people are not talking about compliance with some Federal laws. They are wondering how they are going to be able to feed their families.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I appreciate the Committee scheduling this hearing today to examine the importance of traditional and customary subsistence activities in our Native communities.

This is exactly the type of leadership that we need that will help us get agencies, like the BIA and the BIE, off this High Risk List.

I certainly hope that all our taking these recommendations very seriously and using them as a path forward.

I only add this, Mr. Chairman, because I think it is imperative that, as we move nominees through the Committee, we work aggressively to get them through the full process.

I think that's a problem for us, Mr. Chairman.

I have always said I did not think that the Roadless Rule made any sense in a place where it is an area that is just made up of islands, 32 island communities.

It is also time to execute a multipronged federal-state-local strategy to meet the increasing challenges presented by wildland fire in a cost-efficient manner.

We can make a measurable difference in what this wildfire season ends up looking like, and it starts with being careful.

I would like to confirm my understanding that the term Indian Health Service as it appears in section 101 of the MISSION Act of 2018 includes Tribal health providers that are funded by the Indian Health Service and step into the shoes of…

Senator Udall is again a very strong leader there.

This budget does not help to address the true needs when it comes to so many who are in a very vulnerable place.

Our reality is that we have not done right by American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

You simply cannot attract them if you have substandard facilities, and you can't attract them if you have housing issues.

It doesn't work. I think you just have to admit it doesn't work.

What is being provided to our Native people around the country is not adequate, and we must do better.

I don't know why we get stuck with all of the maintenance backlog issues that are so significant in this country.

It seems to me that we know what the answer is here.

The need is clearly there, it's clearly established.

I don't understand how, in all good conscience, you can recommend such a significant reduction to this account, over 40 percent.

I just have a couple more if I may. And I want to take it back to the facilities and facilities construction and maintenance and my concern.