Paul Cook: “perception is reality.”

I want to express my support for H.R. 375 and H.R. 312 because they bring all tribes, including the Mashpee Tribe, onto an even footing with all the other tribes for having land acquired in trust under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

My hope is that we can understand the root causes, if we can get there, of these persistent challenges.

This Committee would do well to focus on innovative solutions to address pollution, promote jobs, and opportunity for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, and lower, not raise, the cost of energy in tribal communities.

the so-called Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act fits neatly within the Green New Deal and the goals of the House Democrats.