"For decades, Tribal Nations have been treated as second class sovereigns."
"What Tribal Nations need is for Congress to pass legislation to fix the jurisdictional maze of criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country."
"Because of Castro-Huerta, our Native women and children will now have to rely on their state and local governments to protect them and governments that until now, have failed to do so."
"Production from Willow would constitute a tiny fraction of national and international greenhouse gas emissions."
"the worst thing that can happen is that crimes go unprosecuted. Crimes against Indians in Indian Country go unprosecuted."
"Willow is a balanced development plan that was refined during an extensive public process, complies with the law, and serves the broad public interest."
"I urge you to reject calls to stall approval of the Willow project."
"In VAWA 2022, Congress made very clear that no sovereign has a greater interest in protecting Indian children from non-Indian abusers than the child's tribal nation."
"The solution is restoration of tribal jurisdiction and authority, full stop. Plain and simple."
"I wish I could say that state and local governments have historically prioritized the protection of our Native women and children, but they have not."
"The reality is that we are going to go through a transition in this country, Mr. Chairman."