Tom Udall

Do you think it would be helpful to dedicate resources to improving fraudulent--to looking at the fraudulent online sales?

Do you believe that these fraudulent online sales, are they a significant problem?

So it was a big problem then. But now I understand that as much as 80 percent of those goods are likely counterfeit and therefore being sold in violation of Federal law.

When someone steals and sells a tribe's cultural patrimony, they are stealing that tribe's traditions and identity.

This situation is wholly unacceptable.

The case is prioritized. We have had--New Mexico Attorneys' Office has been absolutely top-notch with this.

It's had really devastating effects economically, as I said, passing down the traditions.

The primary purpose of the IACA is to protect Indian artists and businesses, tribal economics and culture.

We really appreciate that.

I would like to acknowledge the former chairman of the Committee, this Committee, this Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

I could not agree more. I did notice however that the fiscal year 2018 budget proposes to cut funding for the Navajo- Gallup Water Settlement by over $20 million dollars compared to fiscal year 2017.

I urge you to proactively raise the Columbia River Treaty at every opportunity with your Canadian counterparts.

Yes. Well, this was the Albuquerque district's number one request.

Will you commit to work with me in this budget cycle to make sure we are not leaving an $86 million Federal investment in our national security infrastructure unprotected from flooding in the village of Columbus, New Mexico?

Will you commit today to support this request from the Albuquerque district and its partners, and to work with us to make sure this innovative, voluntary program is successful?

For the people of New Mexico, this lack of investments is concerning.

Drought in the American West deserves real attention, funding, and creative solutions to address how we are going to do more with less water in the era of climate change.

For every Federal dollar spent on water and wastewater infrastructure... we generate $6.35 to the GDP.

In rural America, we also know that dams, levees, and rural water projects are invaluable infrastructure.

I hope you will continue to work with me to prioritize these reimbursements so these communities can reinvest their money in new water and wastewater projects.

Assuring that the project has robust funding is invaluable not only to the communities... but also to protect the multibillion dollar investment of modernizing Cannon Air Force Base.

I think water should be at the top of it and be a part of that.

I could not agree with you more that the budget on this water infrastructure is a step backwards.

I would just ask on the question that Senator Van Hollen asked with regard to the website that was taken down by the Administrator.

At the same time, EPA understands that this suspension puts children's health at risk.