Your testimony today to try to describe how on a daily basis you deal with the realities of a family and a community that lacks basic protection.
To get to the closest courthouse. Weather permitting.
We don't have to have an Indian reservation system in Alaska to have self-governance.
But they shouldn't be fighting with the tribal nations there.
Weather permitting. And oftentimes, weather is not permitting.
We see constantly the description of the failures coming from the reservations in the lower 48.
That is not acceptable in our Country. And I know it is not acceptable to you.
I think this can happen. I am really optimistic about it.
The situation in the lower 48 is vastly better than it is in Alaska.
I think we need to, as policy makers, do that much more to redouble our efforts to make a difference.
It now needs to be extended to Alaska Native Nations.