My steadfast commitment is to support sovereignty so we get out of the way if that is the direction the tribe wants to go.

Senator McCain, Vice Chairman Udall, and Secretary Zinke expressed a desire to see improvement in the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded school system.

I am an advocate for tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

I remain committed to working with tribes on a government-to-government basis, particularly when it pertains to matters under Interior's jurisdiction.

From his days in the House of Representatives to the day he was nominated Secretary, Mr. Zinke has shown that tribal sovereignty is at the top of his list of priorities.

The hiring freeze that has been proposed is going to be very detrimental not only to the Isleta Pueblo but to the other Pueblos.

I will work with you to make sure the process is transparent, clear and at the end of the day, results in an end product that is where we all want to be.

It is energy. In some cases, that energy results in a whole variety but it is economic development and without an economy, nothing else really matters.

If it helps Indian Nations and involves sovereignty and self-determination, you have my commitment.

Vetting is important because we don't know --

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the WIIN Act, which includes one of my top priorities in Congress, the Blackfeet Water Compact. I cannot stress how important this compact is to the Blackfeet Nation, a nation of warriors; the State…