"I think they are still a challenge. Quite often what I hear from my tribes is because they lack the resources or the matching dollars, they are just not going to apply for some of these grants."
"I do agree this bill is about sovereignty. It is about honoring our trust and treaty obligations to tribal communities."
"It is crucial that we support legislation that benefits Native Americans."
"Senator Schatz' bill, S. 3789, would amend the NATIVE Act to allow BIA to implement grant programs to assist in developing tourism in Native communities."
"Our thoughts are with you and your family and all Ukrainian citizens right now as they fight the cruel and deadly invasion ordered by Putin."
"We need the tools to be able to do it."
"I couldn't agree more about the need for the coordination amongst the various agencies."
"I look forward to the good work that you are going to do on behalf of our tribes."
"I was proud to fight for changes in the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill that we just passed that provided the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program with access to use direct loans through the Fede..."
"We have been working on helping to streamline the process, the application, but also the outreach and engagement is really key."
"We must ensure that Native American businesses have the support they need to thrive."