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

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

We should just-- everybody should just be who they are and everyone should accept them for that.

That is why we run for Congress, it is one of the reasons why so many of us ran for Congress because we want to make things right for people.

regardless of what the President says, there are millions of Americans who appreciate the service that you have given to our country

I believe if there is one person that isn't fit to serve, we all know who that is right now.

I believe we all sitting in these seats and at this table are here because we want to be and that people believe in us to make that choice for them.

I urge the committee to provide robust funding for victim advocates in state courts, especially for indigenous people experiencing this more than normal, higher rate of sexual assault and domestic violence in urban locations.

New Mexico has some of the worst poverty rates in the Nation. In fact, half of our population is Medicaid eligible.

We are asking for a $24 million line item ask to support the tribal task.

The shutdown illustrated the importance of providing funds to Indian Country in some form of advance.