Doug LaMalfa: “we have this seemingly unreported, quiet pandemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls”

The tradition of buffalo is very strong in New Mexico, so I am glad to see this legislation before us once again.

But it shouldn't require you having to come hat in hand to this place and ask a Congress Member to run a bill so you can purchase a piece of land that might be surplus already to the government.

We should pass this bill because the Indian people need it but also as a tribute to our dear friend Don Young.

I have got to say, this committee has been pretty good on getting with the program on WRDA the last 10 years.