John Hoeven actually said...

"Congress must ensure that Tribes receive direct funding, and are included any type of national-level opioid legislation moving forward."

"I am also mindful that when Congress does appropriate funding to combat this epidemic, it is important that Indian Country receives an adequate share of the funding and receives this funding in a mann..."

"[w]ithout accurate data, Congress, the Administration and tribes are limited in their ability to allocate resources to the area of greatest need."

"Native American communities have been among those hit hardest by the opioid abuse crisis."