Russell Begaye: “We do not trust the EPA. Why? They did not inform the Nation of the accident until two days after the blowout.”

This bill will provide water to 40 percent that do not have water in the State of Utah, members of my Nation.

I am here because our people care enormously about the Bears Ears National Monument and stand united with the tribes represented before you today.

Water is sacred and the river is life for all of us.

When an environment is created where there is distrust, where there is anger, where there's damage being done, where a large amount of people are suffering--where the land is damaged, water is damaged, an environment is created, I believe…