Tom Udall

For too long now, Indian Country has been knocking at the door of the Farm Bill asking for a seat at the table with States, counties and other stakeholders, asking for their due as sovereign governments.

We must get this program done.

Indian Country's interest in agribusiness is real and growing.

Bison, as we all know, is a traditional food that is also very healthy, with very lean meat.

It's crucial that we support initiatives that empower Native American agriculture.

Food insecurity leads to many real health challenges for Native families and communities.

I am working on legislation in terms of 638 of USDA programs.

I hope to hear more from our witnesses today about how Congress can better support these efforts.

I know you will be fighting for all those ideas on the Ag Committee.

I am calling upon everyone on this dais today to share what we learn from our colleagues who do not sit on this Committee and to work together to see the legislative changes we can secure for tribes and Native farmers in the upcoming Farm…

I think everybody who has discussed this believes that ISIS is going to morph into one thing or another over time, and so how does this not become an unending war?

I think it would be important to have them here and have them with the American people.

The Trump administration has reversed a variety of steps to improve ties made by the previous administration.

I think we should continue our investigations here in the Congress both in private security briefings.

Every year, we come back before the subcommittee and hear the same issues raised repeatedly.

While many of the funding levels are lower than I would like, I do appreciate that this budget proposal makes investing in national forest management needs its top priority.

I am pleased that this administration recognizes the problem, and look forward to working with the Forest Service and the Office of Management and Budget to address this issue during this budget cycle in a fiscally responsible and…

Without adequate funding for road maintenance and construction, the agency will be unable to provide necessary access for timber purchasers while also meeting legally required environmental standards.

thank you for the recognition. I rise also to talk about the tax issue and this horrible tax cut, but I can't help but mention a little bit about what I went through the last hour or so with some wonderful young people in my office. First…

those kinds of things cause a lot of bitterness, and that is why I think, you know, rather than waiting until the next President, a year from now we have the 116th Congress coming in.

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

I am so thankful for your enthusiasm.

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

Let us be clear. One of the biggest problems with this administration's nominees is that they have proven through the Senate's normal vetting process to be unqualified, even to the majority.

Thank you, Mr. President, for the recognition. Mr. President, the President of the United States terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, otherwise known as DACA, 3 months ago. He gave Congress 6 months to act. We are…