Brian Schatz

Congress cannot and should not stand by as the United States heads down another path of broken treaties, agreements, and trust responsibilities to Indian tribes.

Unless the Federal Government steps up, it is going to be very, very difficult for us.

Access to clean, reliable water is essential for the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

For too many Native communities, the total lack of access to clean and safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an everyday reality.

Congress cannot and should not stand by as the United States heads down another path of broken treaties, agreements, and trust responsibilities to Indian tribes.

Unless the Federal Government steps up, it is going to be very, very difficult for us.

Unless we change those laws to create parity with other Indian as well as Alaskan entities, we are going to continue to be plagued.

For too many Native communities, the total lack of access to clean and safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an everyday reality.

Access to clean, reliable water is essential for the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

Access to water is essential for the health and well-being of our communities.

Unless the Federal Government steps up, it is going to be very, very difficult for us.

Congress cannot and should not stand by as the United States heads down another path of broken treaties, agreements, and trust responsibilities to Indian tribes.

Access to clean, reliable water is essential for the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

For too many Native communities, the total lack of access to clean and safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an everyday reality.

I would like to extend sincerest gratitude to Senator Schatz and Senator Murkowski for the opportunity to testify today.

Our goal is to consider these priorities with an eye toward compiling a bipartisan bill with the full support of the entire Committee.

The 2018 Farm Bill was the first to meaningfully expand USDA program support for Native producers and Native communities.

I want to thank the Agriculture Committee Chairman Stabenow and Ranking Member Boozman for being such great partners in advancing Native priorities in the Farm Bill.

We applaud the genuine bipartisanship that Committee members demonstrated at the hearing.

I would like to extend sincerest gratitude to Senator Schatz and Senator Murkowski for the opportunity to testify today.

I greatly appreciate this Committee's attention to the unique needs of Native and tribal communities in this upcoming Farm Bill.

The 2018 Farm Bill was the first to meaningfully expand USDA program support for Native producers and Native communities.

Our goal is to consider these priorities with an eye toward compiling a bipartisan bill with the full support of the entire Committee.

I want to thank the Agriculture Committee Chairman Stabenow and Ranking Member Boozman for being such great partners in advancing Native priorities in the Farm Bill.

It's essential that we listen to the needs of our Native communities.