Ben Ray Luján

Lack of prosecutions in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples space is an area where I've tried to hold DOJ accountable, and I'm frustrated that the same problem applies to drug dealers.

I hope that there can be time for us to have a conversation about cross-commissioning and MOUs.

So let me ask the question differently, Councilman, will more treatment facilities closer to home make a difference?

I think that it is something I fully support, and I have seen work, especially with lessons I have learned from leaders on the Navajo Nation.

Lack of prosecutions in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples space is an area where I've tried to hold DOJ accountable, and I'm frustrated that the same problem applies to drug dealers.

We think this can be addressed by supporting multi-agency drug task forces, which include ATF, DEA, FBI, the Tribal and State law enforcement agencies.

I think that it is something I fully support, and I have seen work, especially with lessons I have learned from leaders on the Navajo Nation.

We would support the federal recognition of the inherent sovereignty of tribes to prosecute non-Indians engaged in drug dealing.

The challenge for us is that the DOJ does not have the resources to arrest and prosecute the 'smaller' drug dealers.

I certainly agree with their assessments.

We think this can be addressed by supporting multi-agency drug task forces.

Madam Chair, thank you so much for this important hearing and the leadership of the Committee.

We need technology to help improve health outcomes, reduce health disparities, not exacerbate them.

I certainly hope that we can gather and have a much larger conversation about the Bureau of Indian Affairs being supportive of sovereign nations as opposed to punitive in many areas.

Lack of prosecutions in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples space is an area where I've tried to hold DOJ accountable.

The impact of fentanyl on our communities cannot be overstated.

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

As technology evolves, worker protections must evolve with it.

AI has the potential to help people work faster and more efficiently.

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

The value of these peppers go far beyond their economic value.

Well good morning, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing as well, and to our Ranking Member and to his staff, thank you all so much, and for being here everyone.

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