Political Quotes

“Thank you, Mr. President. While this small effort cannot fully replace the necessary government-to-government consultation we owe Tribes on this issue, I hope it reminds us of our Federal obligations to Tribes and to all Native Americans. TrumpCare would turn back the clock. It would violate our trust responsibilities. It would endanger the lives of Native families. We cannot let that happen. Senator Franken has been such an advocate on the Indian Affairs Committee for Tribes in his State and across the Nation. All of us have worked extensively to try to improve a situation about which, many times, we hear from Tribal members is despairing. I really appreciate his effort and thank him for coming to the floor today and participating in this discussion about Indian healthcare and what these Medicaid expansions mean. I yield the floor to my colleague and friend from the great State of Minnesota, Senator Franken. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.”