Russell Begaye: “The harm is there. Our people are still suffering today.”

Such legislation prevents the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and other Indian nations to self-determine their own destinies.

Nothing about the Tribal Management Council would reflect the needs, interests, and expertise of the federally-recognized Indian tribes.

EPA knew that Gold King Mine was going to explode. They knew that.

Our people are hurting. And when you see EPA pulling out, and you have water tanks that are being pulled off, you have hay that is not being provided because of the spill that was caused by their workers, it is really devastating.