Martin Heinrich: “I appreciate that, and I have heard concerns from the Tribes about the current proposal as well, so I just think we need…”

In the short term, what I'd really like to see is a hand-in-glove approach between Russia and the World Health Organization. That would tell us a lot.

As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, today and every day, let us honor the rich history, cultures, and contributions of Tribal Nations and Native people — and stand shoulder to shoulder with Tribes to ensure their languages…

It was not easy. It took longer than we would like, but everyone was committed to getting there.

And some of the secret sauce in this was just the fact that we had four people who were genuinely committed to a balanced package that both sides could support.