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.

The conversation has dramatically changed, and how the voices of the pueblo leadership... are now actually a part of the narrative.

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 do not recognize that our Federal lands are Indigenous lands.

this hearing couldn't possibly be more timely with the release of the IPCC's adaptation report that came out last week

water is ground zero for climate change.

how do we translate science data information into useful tools and resources that our communities can actually use.

We need tools to be able to inform our communities so that they can make those kinds of decisions at the granular level.

the American Southwest is experiencing the worst drought conditions that have occurred in over 1,200 years

we have to actually engage and prepare our communities for the change that's already here.

It is about putting the power, the tools, and the resources back into our communities that have experienced the disproportionate impacts.

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.