We all need to take all possible action to stop the latter and to help repatriate stolen culturally significant items to their rightful owners.

I'm proud of my work with tribes in New Mexico and across Indian Country to craft this legislation.

I applaud the efforts of Congress and the leadership of the New Mexico delegation on these important issues over the decades.

This is a problem that affects all of us, and we need to work collectively to put a stop to it.

I'm also proud to welcome growing bipartisan support for this legislation in the United States Senate.

we want you to be aggressive and to go after the wrongdoers at every opportunity.

Well, we really appreciate your efforts and, as you know, the Acoma Shield is one of the many instances where the deeply important cultural items have been sold internationally.

I hope that we'll see it finalized quickly in November when we return for the lame-duck session.

Thank you very much, Dr. Schaaf. Really appreciate it.

We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity. The Navajo Nation and Indian Country are grateful for your service and long-term vision and wisdom on this matter.

I think it's very important, Senators, to ensure that Native Nations have that opportunity as indigenous governments to represent themselves at the UN.

Today the Committee will hold an oversight hearing on the theft, illegal possession, sale and transfer and export of tribal cultural items.