Russell Begaye: “EPA knew that Gold King Mine was going to explode. They knew that.”

For these reasons, we strongly advocate that the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act be reauthorized at the proposed $13 million levels for each fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

But, over 90 percent of Utah Navajos support the monument.

We respectfully, yet strongly, urge you to reject these proposals and maintain full funding for the Community Health Representative and Health Education programs in the fiscal year 2019 budget.

The only special interests that concern me are those of uranium mining interests.