"Tribal sovereignty must be respected even when it is not politically expedient."
"What I believe is important is honoring that which is invaluable, that which can never be replaced, that which is spiritual and sacred to those who tell us what are the most important places, because ..."
"The consultation process with the Navajo Nation... I think it is important that be part of the record."
"I think it needs to be explained in more than the limited way we have been explaining it today."
"Why is it important, and why does that protection need to be in perpetuity?"
"I oppose this legislation because it tries to minimize the significance of the importance of our protection."
"the greatest external threat to park resources."
"We urge you to oppose H.R. 4374 and to support the protection of Chaco Canyon."
"I also want to address uranium mining and make clear that we do not support development of any uranium mining."
"Uranium mining has been detrimental to the Navajo people for many decades and I want to make sure that it does not harm any family again."
"Navajo law also supports a moratorium on uranium mining and processing activity in Navajo Indian Country."
"The Navajo Nation is looking to diversify its energy portfolio to combat climate change and provide clean energy to the Navajo Nation and the Western United States."