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.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Equality Act. America must live up to its values, and that means treating everyone as equals and ending discrimination. The Equality Act is about making sure all Americans, regardless of sexual…

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

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

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

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…

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 crimes.