I was proud to have worked with my colleagues, Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, a member of this committee; Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz; and Congresswoman Norma Torres to make this positive change for our staff and visitors.

I urge you to find a sustainable long-term solution.

The lack of infrastructure on Indian lands poses a public health and safety hazard to Indian reservation residents and visitors.

Investing in infrastructure on Indian lands will unlock significant economic potential, spurring short-term job creation through construction-related jobs.

Current Priority Infrastructure Projects in New Mexico's First Congressional District, Submitted for the Record by Hon. Debra A. Haaland, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Mexico

My Albuquerque area district needs a Federal commitment to infrastructure to support local investment and economic development.

I ask that this committee, as well as our senior leadership here in Washington, consider Michigan as you undergo your appropriations.

It is our responsibility here in Congress to provide our communities with clean water and to ensure their safety and peace through accountability.

Thank you very much, Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the committee.

I urge you to address this fundamental injustice so that Native Americans no longer face the public health and safety hazards that are prevalent on Indian trust lands today.

I urge you to invest in roads, trails, marinas, and other infrastructure in our national forests and parks which support the outdoor recreation economy through a recreation title in an infrastructure package.

it is tremendously important, and what we hope to do is see support for institutionalizing this in a broader sense.