The federal government has a trust responsibility to Indian tribes.

fair recognition for their work is long overdue and I am grateful that New Mexico has recognized this.

I was proud to introduce the Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Enhancement Act to provide $3 billion to address the backlog of water infrastructure projects documented by IHS.

If confirmed, what are you going to do to modernize the BIA and its partnerships so it is there to support tribes and protect non-tribal members, especially in situations like the example I provided?

I am committed to getting reliable broadband and other basic utilities to Helene and her family.

I personally had to go down to moderate a meeting between FEMA, the Navajo Nation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the local county government to try to figure out what was going on and make sure we could expend those funds.

Yes or no, will you commit to working with me in your role as Assistant Secretary to support tribal governments in creating complete censuses of households on tribal lands and lack basic utility infrastructure?

The upcoming legislation puts New Mexico at the forefront on this national issue.

Student athletes are the driving force behind a $19 billion industry, yet 86 percent of them live under the poverty line.

I very much appreciate that the Biden administration is devoting significant resources into addressing the substance use disorder crisis.

I know that I speak for many of my colleagues when I say the Federal response to PFAS contamination has been inadequate.

historically the Department of Agriculture has faced charges and been found liable in court of discriminatory practices against socially disadvantaged communities.