Thank you very much. Ms. Egorin, thank you for the support of this piece of legislation, the Workforce Parity Act.

This legislation would allow health care providers working part-time to access IHS scholarship and loan repayment programs.

I would like to thank our United States Senator, Catherine Cortez Masto, and United States Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma on their collaboration to propose this bipartisan bill.

I am proud of the work of our U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV) and her ongoing dedication to assisting our tribes with key initiatives.

Thank you, Senators Cortez Masto and Bennett, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing on several important pieces of legislation that have a positive impact on Indian Country.

Thank you, Senators Cortez Masto and Bennett, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing on several important pieces of legislation that have a positive impact on Indian Country.

I am proud of the work of our U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV) and her ongoing dedication to assisting our tribes with key initiatives.

Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today, and thanks to Senators Cortez Masto and Bennet, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

This legislation would allow health care providers working part-time to access IHS scholarship and loan repayment programs.

Thank you very much. Ms. Egorin, thank you for the support of this piece of legislation, the Workforce Parity Act.

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.

This legislation would allow health care providers working part-time to access IHS scholarship and loan repayment programs.

I would like to thank our United States Senator, Catherine Cortez Masto, and United States Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma on their collaboration to propose this bipartisan bill.

I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing on several important pieces of legislation that have a positive impact on Indian Country.

I am so pleased to be introducing Angie Wilson.

Your consideration today of Senator Cortez Masto's Indian Health Service Workforce Parity Act and Senator Bennett's Tribal Access to Clean Water Act underscores the commitment to improving the quality of life in Indian Country.

The advocacy and what we hear from you is so important as we look to passing this legislation and doing right by Indian Country.

S. 3022 was introduced by Senator Cortez Masto and Senator Mullin.

Thank you, Senators Cortez Masto and Bennett, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today, and thanks to Senators Cortez Masto and Bennet, who have led these legislative efforts to fix systemic challenges in Indian Country.

I am proud of the work of our U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV) and her ongoing dedication to assisting our tribes with key initiatives.

We need help on the ground. We have infant mortality rates that are off the charts compared to non-Hispanic Whites.

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?