It is shameful and it is immoral.

We strongly support an approach to making public lands and waters a part of climate solutions that recognizes the important role of conservation in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Those of us in Indian Country know that when Federal agencies fail or refuse to engage in tribal consultation on a project, mistrust can result.

The United States must amend its current policies for land development and create legislation that mandates sustainability and environmental protection--not just when it is convenient but consistently and all-of-the-time.

As Americans, we all should be horrified that the Federal Government has so little respect for our religious and cultural values.

This irreparably ruins over 1,000 years of Indigenous culture and ceremonial sites. It is a complete failure of the Federal Government's trust responsibility and lack of respect for Native people in this country.

As one of the first Native women in Congress, I find it my duty to speak up for Indian Country and the Administration's lack of respect for the Federal trust responsibility we have to Native nations.

You mention in your testimony that the Department will strive to 'provide effective collaboration and establish an avenue for the Department's land management interests to be considered in ongoing border security efforts with DHS and the…

But a sacred site that has been blasted, it can never be made whole again.

This bears repeating. The President threatens to destroy Iran's cultural sites and, yes, that would be a tremendous loss to our world. It is considered an international war crime when he states this. But how is what is happening here on…

It is wrong. It is sacrilegious. And it is not who we are as Americans.

Will you commit today that the Department will support the program, and can you tell us a timeline for the implementation of this program?