Since its inception, America's mainstream environmental movement has been dominated by the voices of wealthy, white men.

If we are going to be consistent, let's apply the rule to all.

I am grateful to Chair Huffman and Congressman Case for their efforts to engage diverse stakeholders through a nationwide listening tour.

H.R. 4690 makes critical strides toward improving catch data from the recreational sector.

H.R. 59 would put coastal communities at risk and could have devastating impacts on our fisheries and those who depend on them.

Establishing a national framework for conserving these species is sorely needed.

H.R. 4690 includes numerous provisions to strengthen our Federal fisheries management framework.

As stated before, today marks the first day of National Native American Heritage Month. I want to thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico, the chair of the Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, Ranking Member Westerman…

I thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Leger Fernandez) for the time and to Ranking Member Westerman. I am proud to represent the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona's Third District. We both call southern Arizona our home. The Yaqui…

It is my sincere hope that the attention and action of this Committee represents the beginning of a new chapter in the management of the Colorado River--a chapter in which tribes are treated with the same dignity, respect, and…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A couple of quick questions.

It is essential, from both the practical and moral perspective, that, moving forward, tribes play a significant role in the management and decision-making process on the Colorado River.