It does not matter who the administration is, it is always the same.

I think it would be helpful for people to hear that.

You guys tackled that professionally and cleaned up a real mess for this country that had not happened on your watch for sure.

I would like sort of a review of that because I do think some of our poorest tribes are sitting on resources that, if they can develop them, are going to make an enormous difference in the lives of their citizens.

It would be very helpful if any of you would give us specific proposals about language that could go in the bill that would be helpful.

I think this committee can be awfully proud of that, particularly you, Mr. Chairman, and you, Mr. Moran, because you guys laid the groundwork and built the bipartisan coalition for that to happen.

I think those kids are a special responsibility of the Federal Government.

I know who I would not trust in that trio.

If tribes could help support, you know, keeping those healthcare professionals in our community, that would be, you know, a tremendous service.

We have a trust responsibility that our government has assumed over many years.

This is a case, Chairman, where we are being penny wise and pound foolish because we get tribes to invest and then do not follow through and they are not going to invest again.

I would love to get a copy of that. I was able to wave it around a Budget Committee meeting to some effect recently, so it is a great piece of ammunition to have.

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I think we should protect them and continue the fight.

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I think we should do that. Then I think we continue to fight for the rest.