Harry Reid: “In short, this amendment seeks to ensure that the rights of sovereign tribal governments are fully respected, as the…”

“In short, this amendment seeks to ensure that the rights of sovereign tribal governments are fully respected, as the memorandum outlines. This amendment ensures that Indian tribes are consulted in determining the use of funds to address the most significant threats to the public health associated with public water systems, and the amendment also enables Indian tribes to assist in the preparation of needs assessment of a public water system. Mr. President, it is my understanding this amendment has been cleared on both sides of the aisle. I hope that my colleagues will join in giving the Indian tribes a definite consultative role in this most important matter. If the managers will accept the amendment, I have nothing further. If they will not, then I ask for a vote on Wednesday night.”