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

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.

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

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.

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 1 because I want America to live up to its democratic principles, and that means having a government that really is for the people and not just for those with the means. This bill is about…

Our budget should fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund to maximize habitat protection, public access, public recreation, and historic preservation.

Congress's failure to adequately fund Indian country is a fundamental violation of this trust responsibility.

It is a safety and public hazard, and it is also wreaking havoc on-- economically, on citizens who live near these spills.

I urge you to address the serious problems Indian tribes face.

I urge you to provide funding to allow work to expand Sandia and Kirtland to increase our national security.