"I share Indian Country's frustration with Congress' failure to pass a universal fix."
"This bipartisan Crow Water Settlement Amendment Act will do exactly that."
"I am a long-time supporter of this effort, following the enforcement of the 2009 Supreme Court decision that wrongly oppressed some tribes for having land taken into trust."
"it is abundantly clear that public safety challenges persist."
"We have recommited and doubled down on our obligation."
"one of the fundamental trust and treaty obligations to tribal nations is to protect the public safety on their lands."
"Congress has affirmed and reaffirmed this obligation, from the General Crimes Act of 1817 to the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010."
"I am glad that Congress finally got its act together and passed the National Security Supplemental, but just like the regular appropriations bill, it was needlessly delayed by many months."
"Statement of Senator Schatz"
"My bill, the CONNECT for Health Act, cosponsored by 63 of my bipartisan Senate colleagues, would ensure permanent expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage."
"Sixty-eight grand is what we have in Federal statute."
"If a child dies on a factory floor, it's $68 grand. Capped."