As a Dine citizen, I strongly support the 2023 public land order from the DOI to administratively withdraw federal lands in an approximate 10-mile withdrawal area surrounding the Chaco National Historical Park and its outliers for a 20-year term.

Let's protect Chaco Canyon. Let's find a path forward.

For too long, the American Federal Government has facilitated and benefited from the destruction of our sacred lands.

Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American Secretary, has made restoration of tribal homelands one of her top priorities.

But legislation that addresses lands, like the Wounded Knee legislation, for example, I think it is important because it represents not only the Department of the Interior's act to solidify that connection and to demonstrate respect...

We will follow the law to the best of our ability.

Oil production is at an all-time high on federal public lands here in our country.

There is a process that we go through when we think about the lease sales that we have to have.

Losing 1,500 law enforcement personnel in Indian Country would be devastating across the country.

This proposal would have, of course, real and damaging impacts on our country.

I understand the challenges that many Americans face.