Tom Udall

Today's proposal benefits only the majority, and the majority is looking to rush it through without expert testimony or bipartisan negotiation.

Reforming the Senate rules is something I have been talking about and working on since I joined the body in 2009.

I'm concerned about the privacy implications that this kind of sharing could have.

I think this has been very excellent testimony. And obviously there are some very positive aspects to AI.

Thank you for holding this important hearing. We really appreciate you being here.

I would just thank the witnesses very much. We really appreciate it.

I have a number of other questions. I will submit those to you for the record and hope you will get back to us promptly on those.

Do you basically consider this an obsolete provision that should just be ignored?

If you go back and read the Congressional Record from 1918 when this was proposed, the intent is very clear that Senators at the time wanted to restrict Native Americans from acquiring land.

I'd also like to underscore the importance of Indian water rights settlements generally.

I welcome his valuable input on behalf of the Navajo Nation.

Thank you, Chairman Hoeven, for calling today's legislative hearing.

Will you commit to maintaining a culture at the agency that respects the integrity of rigorously researched and tested scientific findings?

Will you commit to support and advocate for NOAA's missions and not to interfere with or undermine those missions?

Will you commit to support and carry out NOAA's statutory responsibilities implementing the full suite of conservation laws?

Will you commit to not undermine the agency's research on climate change?

Do you see a need to change the current scientific integrity policies at NOAA?

Thank you for your work on this.

In New Mexico, we not only have the rural health care issue we've talked about, but we also have a huge issue in terms of Native Americans and Native American veterans.

The first use of U.S. nuclear weapons would appear to be a clear declaration of war.

The HHS Inspector General's oversight activities are not enough to hold IHS accountable.

We support the STOP Act's increased penalties for violations of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)...

Despite protections in current law, the illicit trade in Native American tangible cultural heritage continues to pose a grave threat...

The exportation of cultural items and archaeological resources that are already protected from trafficking within the U.S. is illegal.

Congress should use its current oversight authority to compel IHS to provide the information currently outlined in this legislation.