There also appears to be a consensus among experts that the trend of high rates of domestic violence against Native women continue despite the enactment of two major Federal laws since 2010 to tackle this problem.

Crime and violence, tragically, are not a new phenomenon in Indian Country.

The Department of Justice has emphasized making law enforcement in Indian Country a priority because American Indians are victims of violent crimes at rates higher than the general population.

We have to store carbon.

A policy to log more would not have helped that area at all.

Yes, we have already been pretty public in stating that, for offshore drilling, we believe very firmly the moratorium should be in place.

Access to natural resources can be a lifeline to prosperity and opportunity for Native communities.

I am going to be trying to get money or funds for that. That is the only way we are going to solve that problem.

Reducing the supply of reliable forms of energy would leave entire regions of the country facing energy poverty.

I have to be honest with you. As a former mayor, I am going to be--I have a deficiency in my community that perhaps puts some of my citizens or tribal members in danger or affects their economy.

But I think everybody on the panel just wants to cut through the red tape when we have something like--and I am looking for solutions, funds, or what have you.