Sally Jewell: “the state of Indian education--student performance as well as the condition of Bureau of Indian Education facilities--is…”

This budget recognizes the importance of Interior's programs to the overall strength of the Nation's economy.

DOI should release its bison plan immediately and commence collaboration with tribes, land managers, and conservationists to achieve bison restoration.

I also strongly support the President's proposal to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provide a permanent mandatory funding stream beginning next year.

Indian education is an embarrassment to you and to us. It is not for the lack of desire.