Deb Haaland

A stable climate system is quite literally the foundation of society.

We must heed the call.

So the science is clear, and the consequences for continued inaction are serious.

The Air National Guard enterprise is based on established Capstone Principles that set the framework for aircraft in the 54 States and territories.

Congressman, when we are rebuilding Tyndall, we are trying to rebuild it in a way that is resilient.

It appears that your budget priorities must include that.

I know firsthand that service members like my dad have the highest degree of readiness when they know their family's basic needs are being met.

It doesn't seem like it is that way any longer.

I grew up in a military family and lived on military--lived in military housing all of my young life.

Any budget priorities must include a responsibility for this and other contamination that the Air Force has caused in New Mexico.

So essentially you can assure me today that will not be any language that dilutes gubernatorial authority over their Guards?

I support wholeheartedly every single American who wants to serve in our military, that they have an opportunity to do so.

We need Federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to start accurately logging race and tribal affiliation in their database of missing persons.

I attended the Senate oversight hearing on missing and murdered indigenous women and heard from a young woman that law enforcement agencies and the FBI have continuously failed at investigating these crimes.

Thank you, Representative Ruth Buffalo, for running and winning your seat.

I just want to say thank you, Professor Deer, for raising the issue of colonization because it has wreaked havoc on our people.

As a Member of the U.S. Congress, we all take an oath that we are bound by to support and defend the Constitution.

For any congressional leader to attempt to take away protections for not only women, but indigenous women, at a time when we are just beginning to understand how deep rooted and serious of an issue the severe lack of protections is for…

Indigenous women deserve to be protected just like anyone else in this country.

The silent crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women has been my top priority since long before being sworn into Congress.

Thank you very much, Chairman. Thank you so much for having this hearing. It is extremely important.

I appreciate the work that you have done in your state to address the epidemic of MMIW and human trafficking.

Federal agencies should only receive funding for the development of these guidelines if they have a plan for meaningful consultation with tribal leaders and families of MMIW.

As a Nation, I believe we are better than this. Please support the families of MMIW to find their loved ones and bring them home.

Any negotiated settlement must include respect for human rights and the rights of women in particular.