So, Attorney General Becerra, I know you understand how essential these benefits are to working families.
Catherine Cortez Masto
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Catherine Cortez Masto is the junior United States senator from Nevada, having taken office on January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first Latina senator in U.S. history. Before her election to the Senate, Cortez Masto served as the Attorney General of Nevada from 2007 to 2015, where she focused on consumer protection and public safety issues. She has been an advocate for various policies, including healthcare access, immigration reform, and economic development in Nevada.
I really appreciate the point you made recognizing the cultural and spiritual health of our Native peoples.
Can I get a commitment from you that we can work with you, that you are willing even to come to the committee?
Accessing health care beyond IHS is so critically important for our tribal nations and our citizens.
We have fallen fall short of our treaty obligations to provide for the physical, mental, and spiritual health of Native Americans.
In this type of labor market, there is no upward pressure on wages because when people are desperate for work, they are willing to take lower-paying jobs.
I also recognize, as a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, the historic nature of your nomination as the first Native American woman nominated by the President to lead the Department of the Interior.
We are not done here at the Federal level with our monetary and fiscal policy in addressing the economic crisis.
I introduced the End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act. I would ask you to commit to reviewing my bill and considering the value of implementing this policy.
I want to thank you for taking the time with me prior to this hearing to go through some issues and talk about how we can collaboratively work together for the State of Nevada.
Wouldn't you agree that Congress' investment in workforce and workforce development and helping developing those skills for that workforce would be important?
We have tools in the United States that have put us in a position to protect our national security.
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