Jeff Merkley actually said...

The budget is a historic first step and the start of an ongoing conversation with tribes.

Merkley emphasizes the budget's significance for ongoing tribal healthcare discussions.

05/03/2022

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I would appreciate that, and I understand it is a complicated process.

I praise you for responding to our pleas on behalf of our communities.

I just want to make sure that those concerns of communities being decimated by this change of policy is getting to your ears.

So I think that is great news and thank you.