"Is there something about the nature, the fundamental nature of the different types of water agencies that impacts for better or worse access to safe, clean drinking water by the different types of agencies, tribal versus other public versus private water systems?"
"Thanks to the work of the bipartisan members of this Committee, Congress provided over $4 billion for tribal sanitation over the next 5 years via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
"Good. I do have questions about certification. That is an important piece here."
"We see huge needs there."
"This hearing will come to order."
"It is about making sure that a parent in Indian Country can turn on the tap and not fear they will get their child sick."
"It only makes sense for the Federal Government to financially support the longer term viability of significant initial investments."
"I think you have given some indicators to my following question, but I want to ask it for the record."
"We want folks to enter into this career field. And if there are too many barriers in place, which I think they are, maybe we should look at it again."
"We have a moral responsibility to continue to serve Native American Tribes who were forcibly displaced from their homelands."
"Absolutely, it is needed."