It is very much appreciated, very much needed.

The United States will not walk away from its historic relations with our FAS partners.

The United States must continue to engage in the historic relations with the U.S. territories or its FAS partners.

We, therefore, urge the House Natural Resources Committee to continue to prioritize urban Indian health and ensure the swift passage of this bill.

Thank you very much for the indulgence in allowing me to speak to the legislation.

Can you speak to how the Department has worked with tribes in restoring these lands, identifying these lands, and responding to those urgencies that are coming from Indian Country relative to those two issues?

And Chaco Canyon and the withdrawal would be an example of that, in terms of protecting that sacred site that is sacred to not only the pueblos, but Indian Country across the nation?

These bills also seem to expose the failure of a government that can take literally decades to correct these types of things.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair.

I appreciate the comments about working with the Chair and the Ranking Member and their respective staffs...

It is substantive, it is non-controversial, and an extension of an existing policy that would apply to HHS in terms of conferring with tribal health providers and health centers in urban areas.