"Until Congress fully funds the IHS, the Indian Health System will never be able to fully overcome its challenges and fulfill its trust obligations."
"If we want California agricultural production and the associated food security that accompanies it, we need to meaningfully invest in our infrastructure."
"We need storage and better conveyance capacity for agricultural water supplies, for drinking water, for recreation, and for the environment."
"We shouldn't have to wait for a crisis to make good decisions. We should be proactive."
"We need to identify the best projects and avoid over-studying, undue delays, and build a better system."
"I think both bills address existing barriers to tribal economic development and were previewed at the Subcommittee's first oversight hearing earlier this month."
"This is a very important one and a step addressing the paternalism of the Federal Government with regard to tribes, amplifying tribal self-determination and amplifying the very critical issue of sover..."
"I thank the Chair for including the TOXIC Act in today's hearing, as well as Mr. LaMalfa for partnering with me to introduce the bill."
"I'm glad that after nearly 20 years of debate in Congress on trespass cultivation, we're finally moving toward a long-term solution."
"The TOXIC Act will help us restore the long-term health of our ecosystems, restrict the cross-border flow of toxic contaminants, protect public health and consumers, and support regulated cannabis bus..."
"The Cottonwood decision has caused significant damage by delaying necessary forest management work, which has hampered wildfire mitigation efforts."
"The gray wolves are more popular than some of the politicians that want to delist them."