"We have to take existing data sets that already exist, translate those into meaningful tools that our communities can actually use."
"I actually believe this is a great place for private-sector development as well because the Federal Government will never be able to provide that fine granularity of products and services."
"I think that it is a new day in Washington, and your appointment to this role, your amazing expertise and service, and your willingness to step up and play this role is so crucial, especially at this ..."
"If you think about in the historic trajectory of our country, I think many Americans would be shocked to know that there are still rules and regulations on our books across our Federal agencies that d..."
"New Mexico is home to 23 Indigenous communities, tribes, and pueblos, and our tribes and pueblos have been here since time immemorial."
"The crucial work of decolonizing, repatriating, co-managing, and ensuring that we are creating collaborative ways to do all of this work is really particularly crucial, I think, right now."
"Ensuring that our tribes have not only a seat at the table, but that their knowledge, practices, and priorities are really at the center of that work is so critically important."
"The conversation has dramatically changed, and how the voices of the pueblo leadership... are now actually a part of the narrative."
"This policy and any policy that is truly focused on EJ, we will continue fighting for it."
"This is not hypothetical in New Mexico. Our history and our landscape are peppered with the examples of how the historical legacy has impacted our communities."
"Our communities must be at the table in making decisions that affect their quality of life, their health, and their futures."