Tom Udall

I think we need to watch out for each other, and we need to help.

I support Senator Udall's modernization proposal of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

This situation is wholly unacceptable.

And my understanding, when you were the U.S. attorney, you initiated efforts with the leaders of the Indian Nations here in New Mexico and asked their input and how to do better in the job which you were doing.

Well, we really appreciate your effort on this front and look forward to sharing and visiting with you.

We really appreciate that.

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

I think we really need to just work together.

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

Now, Mr. Martinez, like any agency, we are oftentimes forced to juggle priorities when we have limited resources.

I rise to defend the essential healthcare that 300,000 New Mexicans and millions of Americans depend on. Leader McConnell calls his TrumpCare bill the Better Care Reconciliation Act, but actually the bill will mean worse care for seniors…

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

The court settled the regulation of CO2.