"Respecting the sovereignty is so important."
"I want to make sure that the Federal Government upholds its trust responsibility and respects tribal sovereignty and governance."
"I commend the authors of the bill that is before us today for understanding that unique and important role that Tribes play in natural resource preservation."
"Aye."
"Sadly, looking good in front of investors and Wall Street seems to trump it all."
"When I was Secretary of State of California, prior to joining the U.S. Senate, I saw more than our fair share of bad actors seeking to discourage communities, particularly communities of color, from e..."
"I was proud to partner with Senator Cornyn to introduce our Power On Act in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that passed the Senate in August."
"Joseph Biden was elected President of the United States, period. Donald Trump lost, period."
"Congress did pass the Inspector General Act in the wake of the Watergate scandal as a means of ensuring integrity and accountability in the Executive Branch."
"Inspectors General play a key role in our democracy by independently and objectively working to expose waste, fraud, and abuse."
"Administrations have exploited some gaps in law and undermined the efficacy of the Inspectors General."