Tom Udall

Given the high levels of leadership turnover at BIE and IHS, one of GAO's recommendations for both agencies is to develop contingency and succession planning for key positions.

If you take that Medicaid money, you are going to end up rolling back a lot of the achievements you have made, isn't that true?

I can tell you that constituents of mine who visit Washington and have meetings within all of these agencies do not feel, at the senior level, there is guidance because folks are in an acting position rather than having people in the…

We know, on a bipartisan basis, both in the Bush and Obama Administrations, by this point, we usually have senior staff in these areas.

I signed a letter to President Trump urging him to exempt Indian programs from the February hiring freeze.

Budgets are a direct demonstration of our priorities.

In my view, this designation presents the Committee with an opportunity.

The Federal Government has treaty and trust responsibilities to provide vital services, including health care and education, to Native American and Alaska Native tribes.

I think sports are good for young people. I think exercise is good.

You and I have been talking for a long time about doing a hearing like this.

I absolutely did not vote to privatize the VA and I do not think many other senators did either.

Sharing of this type of information is critical to keeping Indian women safe.

I support the changes S. 1942 will make and would also like to suggest inclusion of field hearings on missing and murdered Native women to allow tribal communities the opportunity to share their losses and recommendations of how to improve…

The Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) was a historic bill we as advocates celebrated because we recognized the need to create law enforcement reform for American Indian tribes.

I thank you for your support for the National Day of Awareness and can say the first national day of awareness reached millions of people across the United States and the world through social media platforms.

This is a significant improvement, although this maximum sentence still falls short of the average sentence of 4 years for rape in other jurisdictions.

I would urge you all and I would urge your Secretary to be at the table when the President puts together his infrastructure package.

Telemedicine is a blessing.

I think you have really pointed out the real potential for telehealth.

DARPA has pushed the limits of technology for many years.

Thank you, for your very good work at DARPA, and I look forward to continuing the visit.

How will your work be impacted if there are cuts to education, basic science, and medical programs such as NIH and CDC?

As you know, basic science is essential for the United States' ability to continue its strategic position in the world.

I share your optimism for telehealth and the possibility of increased access to VA mental health care in rural areas.

It's troubling that so many veterans slip through the cracks.