John's outsized presence in the United States Senate and this Committee will surely be missed, but his enduring legacy will guide us for years to come.

It is the smallest tribes that probably have the greatest need.

I think this is a very serious problem, and I hope, Chairman Thune, that we can look into this.

We cannot push through a weak Federal law that preempts states and leaves consumers, especially children, without the necessary safeguards and protections.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Please provide a written response no later than September 28, 2018.

We need to hold a separate hearing on what a future framework that protects children should look like.

John was a leading voice on many issues throughout his decades of public service.

Do you help with the grant writing? That has been one of the big problems, the lack of resources to hire grant writing.

One of the points I was making here is by using cultural knowledge and traditional practices, many Native youth have been able to successfully reintegrate back into tribal communities and heal their trauma and what they have been through.

The challenges faced by Native youth in the justice system are significant and require our attention.

He was internationally known for his stances on human rights and government oppression around the globe.