I worry that if we are going to create economic opportunity in Indian Country, we need infrastructure.
I would submit that a lot of small business feel like they are being left behind and their capitalization is restricted in ways that they do...
I have not given up on my challenge of making sure that there is some oversight.
We cannot leave a community the size of Fort Yates unprotected.
However, if that fire started in Fort Yates on a structure, there is no first responder.
I will tell you I was shocked. I was just down at Fort Yates for a tribal visit.
It took out one of our communities and we had to do a lot of repair.
There would not have been a 911 response which I think is terrifying.
One of the things we are always going to ask about is consultation. It is the key to the relationship.
I do not want to belabor the point, but it is--and can be--a very effective tool at checkpoints--at border crossings.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, thank you for stepping up and serving your country once again, Admiral.