Political Quotes

“I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator Udall, for his years of leadership in the Senate, on our committee, and for his commitment and service to our Tribal communities. It has been an honor to serve with him the past 4 years. I want to thank Senator Udall for his wisdom, his mentorship, and the example that he has set for us through his many years in Congress and in the Senate. I also want to thank his staff for their support of all of our work in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Senator Udall's tireless leadership and ability to work across the aisle with Chairman Hoeven, each Member of the Senate, and our Tribal leaders has encouraged all of us to truly work together in a bipartisan manner to find solutions on behalf of our Tribal communities. I am particularly thankful, for Senator Udall's leadership in helping ensure that Senator Murkowski's and my bills, the Not Invisible Act and Savanna's Act, became law. With their passage, we are finally beginning to address the serious epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. His commitment to combatting violence against Native women and children has been crucial for their success. Senator Udall's achievements in the Senate stand as a testament to the spirit of the West, which we both call home.…”