"The United States must continue to engage in the historic relations with the U.S. territories or its FAS partners."
"Thank you for being here. I yield back."
"Because HHS, through its operating divisions, carries out health and human service programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives."
"this is about correcting history and avoiding future problems"
"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."
"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?"
"We need true, true investment into Indian Country. And without this confer policy, it is not going to happen."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. And I just want to associate with some of your comments and the Ranking Member's comments, where you said that this Subcommittee does have a history and a tradition, and we are..."
"Of course, we want to be at the table because right now we are just the menu."
"No policy about us without us."
"We must do better for our tribal members, for our citizens, and for our country."