Russell Begaye: “Language preservation funding like Ester Martinez has provided resources for programs across Indian Country to help our…”

I am here because 150 years later we must continue to fight to honor our treaty, our landscape, and our cultural patrimony for future generations.

Navajo culture and language preservation is a top priority for the Navajo Nation because Dine Bizaad (Navajo language) retains our heritage legacy and individuality as Native people.

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

This bill's 'tribal-management' is tribal in name only.