Jon Tester

Then let's get rid of that and the dark money, too.

For the average American, particularly those of us from rural America the political conversation about climate change seems worlds away.

It is no secret that the IHS struggles with chronic underfunding.

How is it that they don't ask for sufficient funds to eliminate the disparity? Are they racist or do people just not care?

Please Senator Tester, make IHS live up to the trust responsibility.

Unfortunately they are failing to meet their trust responsibilities and Montana tribes are suffering as a result.

As a Nation, we have a trust obligation to provide for the health and well-being of our tribal members.

I would like to preface my statement that U.S. Congress ultimately holds a special fiduciary trust responsibility for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and its members as direct result of treaties and agreements entered into by our ancestors.

We don't want to be the leaders in heart problems and diabetes, we don't want to be the leaders in suicide.

Please, Senator Tester, make the Indian Health Service live up to its trust responsibilities.

He has worked hard for Indian Country, and after meeting several times this winter--he and I--had asked the Government Accountability Office to launch a full investigation of the Indian Health Service.

There are many challenges out there that still remain.

We are told the Federal Government just doesn't have the money, but we are going to spend over $820 billion in fiscal year '15 on the Department of Defense budget.

While these positions remain vacant, tribal members are effectively prevented from receiving the health care they desperately need.

Indian Country has lost a lot of confidence in the Indian Health Service, so let's see what we can do about getting it back.

We want to make tribal leaders stronger and Indian Country stronger, and we want to make the Indian Health Service stronger.

Thanks to the support of President Obama and congressional champions like Chairman Tester

The bottom line is that we can do better, and we must do better.

The Federal Government acknowledges the unique legal duties and moral obligations it has to provide for the health and welfare of Indian people.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct business meeting to…

Education is the foundation for sound life choices that increase economic security and helps us climb the ladder of success.

It is critical that we make sure those students are getting the support they need to succeed in the classroom.

We must prioritize the needs of our Native students and ensure their voices are heard.

It will be great to get the facts out there so that we can help VA do their job better to serve the veterans who served this country so well.

We look forward to the investigation. I know you need the time to do it right.