Raúl Grijalva: “Protecting and restoring these ecosystems is critical.”

USET SPF supports the efforts of Tribal Nations to exercise our sovereignty and self-determination to create viable and sustainable economic opportunities and job creation for our communities.

Mr. Cole's bill would simply restore the Secretary of the Interior's authority to take land into trust for all tribes, regardless of their date of Federal recognition.

We urge Congress to reject legislative proposals that make this colonial-era law worse.

Future exploration or mining activities at the site not only threatens the health and welfare of tribal members.