"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 th..."
"As a Member of the U.S. Congress, we all take an oath that we are bound by to support and defend the Constitution."
"I just want to say thank you, Professor Deer, for raising the issue of colonization because it has wreaked havoc on our people."
"Thank you, Representative Ruth Buffalo, for running and winning your seat."
"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 ..."
"We need Federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to start accurately logging race and tribal affiliation in their database of missing persons."
"Any negotiated settlement must include respect for human rights and the rights of women in particular."
"I urge the committee to develop a budget that robustly supports our commitment to efficient, renewable energy and investments in job training for a green economy."
"Our budget should fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund to maximize habitat protection, public access, public recreation, and historic preservation."
"I urge you to fully fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program and the Secure Rural Schools program."
"We have a military housing crisis on our hands, not just in my district, but nationwide, and we need to fix it."
"I urge you to provide funding to allow work to expand Sandia and Kirtland to increase our national security."