"the cost of inaction--I am so in touch with from the conversations I have had in Minnesota."
"But it seems to me that without some regulatory framework, without a cop on the beat, so to speak, we are at a great disadvantage in terms of cracking down on illicit use."
"We must break down barriers that hinder Native American business development."
"That interest has motivated me to work on legislation with Senator Rounds which would allow tribes to administer the SNAP program through self-governance contracts."
"There is significant interest amongst Minnesota around the issue of food sovereignty."
"I think this is an area where there is so much opportunity. Food is culture. Food is health. Food is economic development."
"This isn't just about passing a law, this is about making sure that we actually get better results for Native people."
"Reauthorizing and strengthening NAHASDA was one of the top issues that we heard about."
"prosperity in our State should be equally shared."
"One of the biggest constraints... is that people do not have any access to affordable childcare."
"If we look at them we can change them and then start to change the path, create a much better path for people in this country."