José E. Serrano: “That's the climate we are living in, you know.”

Federal Indian funding should not be discretionary or subject to political discourse of Congress.

This year, we will hear from a bipartisan group of Members, all of whom will be asking for further investments by this subcommittee.

It would be extremely worthwhile for this subcommittee to follow up with a hearing to consider NASA's budget amendment to accelerate the U.S. return to the moon in 2024.

If I accomplish one thing in Congress, it is that little by little it is beginning to change the language.