I feel sorry for you, being the sacrificial lamb here.

We believe that BIE's policy restricting communication between Chemawa and the Congressional delegation is a great disservice to Chemawa's students and staff.

I really appreciate the opportunity to have the hearing today. And it sounds like a good bipartisan effort to hopefully come up with good ideas to fix some of the problems that are there.

We support Chemawa's mission to provide opportunities for success to Native high school students from across the country.

We look forward to working with you, the Bureau of Indian Education, the staff and students at Chemawa, and our tribal leaders.

It has just got to stop. I have never been so outraged in my congressional career, short as it may be, with the lack of information I could get from these folks.

I mean, that to me is unconscionable and goes at the core of what this great country is all about.

We support the school's mission to provide a high school education alongside an education in tribal heritage and vocational skills to Native American youth.

How is the Department working to strengthen consultation with BIE and tribal leaders to deliver federal resources and programs to American Indian students?

It is our mission to ensure the safety and prosperity of the students entrusted to the school.

I request unanimous consent to enter into the record a series of letters from the Oregon delegation to Mr. Tahsuda.