Lisa Murkowski

The worry that I have in the back of my head is that reclamation cost estimates or inflation could potentially force the settlement parties to come back to Congress for more funding to complete the project.

These bills are important, as they address the complex tribal water and land issues.

I think we know we have a lot more to do to provide water to Native communities.

We have so much more to do here.

So you raise an issue that I would like to finish off my question back to you, Secretary Newland.

Just recognizing that things around here don't necessarily move very quickly, it seems to me that if there were identified areas or maps that we are talking about, the process moves forward a little bit more quickly, rather than, it seems…

The tribe needs to be made whole. I think we are absolutely in agreement there.

I am pleased that we are here with a settlement with broad support including from the Governor of Montana.

I think we have recognized that when we are talking about any of these water projects, we have seen costs escalate considerably due to inflation.

We need to ensure that the voices of Native communities are heard and respected.

I think when we evaluate and consider the cost to our overall health care system when not properly diagnosed...

Thank you for your advocacy on behalf of yourself and others.

I join my colleagues up here to encourage you to do more of the same.

Pretty comprehensive I'd say condemnation of the president's actions here.

He had a chance, to return them, present them back. But he just doubled down. We cannot take this lightly.

Agreed. Recognize that we just need to be doing more to be inclusive of these young people.

Because it takes extraordinary strength for a young person to say, no, I am going--I want to be part of this public dialog and engagement.

Young people are paying attention to what we as legislators do.

Well, we will get ready.

Agreed. Recognize that we just need to be doing more to be inclusive of these young people.

Can I just stop you there?

Because it takes extraordinary strength for a young person to say, no, I am going--I want to be part of this public dialog and engagement.

Young people are paying attention to what we as legislators do.

I think it is somewhat telling that with everything that is happening this morning, there is a significant overflow room just down the hall.

We can't legislate loneliness going away.