"I think one of the underlying foundational principles is really tribal sovereignty and this government-to-government relationship and how the U.S. Government should be viewing the direct access for these funds to address the crisis we are seeing right now with meth and opioid abuse."
"Opioid abuse is an issue in my home State. Meth use is increasingly a crisis."
"We support Senator Daines' bill which reflects the government-to-government relationship and would make the tribes eligible for direct funding."
"the inclusion of Tribes in the correction to the STR program's model is a very important first step Congress must make to address the opioids crisis in Indian Country."
"This legislation enjoys the support of eight co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle."
"An important bill that includes the requested direct funding mechanism is S. 2270, the Mitigating the Methamphetamine Epidemic and Promoting Tribal Health Act."
"Direct appropriations and set-asides in federal legislation for Alaska Native and American Indian tribes and tribal organizations is the best means to ensure that federal funds reach Indian Country."
"This bill would make tribes and tribal organizations eligible for direct funding under the 21st Century Cures Act."
"I recently introduced the Cyber SAFETY Act which would, I think, incentivize the private sector and generally we are better off served with carrots versus sticks."
"The President also recognized, in the State of the Union address, that hiring good employees also means you need to fire bad ones."
"President Trump began his term by emphasizing the government needs to provide better customer service."