"Thank you, Senators Cortez Masto and Bennett, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country."
"We need help on the ground. We have infant mortality rates that are off the charts compared to non-Hispanic Whites."
"We remain committed to working with Congress to improve health for AI/AN communities including finding solutions to challenges related to clean water access and workforce shortages."
"I want answers to all this, so we are providing the resources we need."
"So are you telling me that you have open positions for BIA agents and you can't fill those positions?"
"I want Indian Country to be as safe as possible."
"My challenge is with BIA, and this is what I want to hear, is if they are under-resourced and understaffed."
"And the reason why you can't fill those positions is because of a lack of interest, or because the salary, the retention, the benefits are not enough?"
"It should not take 9-12 months for this."
"We need to ensure that resources are allocated effectively to combat this epidemic."
"There is a comprehensive approach, we can work in a bipartisan way to address what is happening at the southern border."