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 not just talking about bipartisanship, to look at these issues because they carry a great deal of responsibility, and the point of the trust responsibility with Indian Country that I think we all respect.
Grijalva emphasizes the importance of bipartisanship and responsibility towards Indian Country.
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