José E. Serrano: “I certainly don't want to leave these folks after I leave this year, and Mrs. Lowey leaves at the same time, with having…”

Tribal sovereignty should not be subjugated to States by having to receive our Federal funding through grants or set asides administered by States.

The United States owes us a financial debt, an obligation to fund the tribal governments to ensure our continued health, education, and well-being.

An additional $25 billion cost would severely impact vital programs, not only under this subcommittee, but across all non-defense subcommittees.

Very interesting. Well, then that throws out like half of my questions here.