"I want to get this right. I have already reached out to HHS and IHS to obtain technical assistance for this bill."
"I do want to point out that we have increased funding for Indian health services over many, many years."
"IHS has been shamefully underfunded for years, and the President's proposed FY2018 budget looks to cut another $59 million."
"to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to improve the recruitment and retention of employees in the Indian Health Service, restore accountability in the Indian Health Service, improve health ..."
"the state of Indian health care in South Dakota had fallen to emergency levels."
"I would encourage you to ask the others who are going to testify today about what consultation has been in the past."
"I told you that the state of Indian health care in South Dakota had fallen to emergency levels."
"We have to acknowledge that to bring about a true transformation at IHS facilities, we need to start funding IHS at an appropriate level."
"I believe that is why you see HHS on the ground today in South Dakota, because even in light of what has happened in the last couple of years, IHS still has not made the changes that they promised to ..."
"I want to acknowledge our South Dakota Congresswoman, Mrs. Kristi Noem, and our gratitude for her reaching out to us on working together on creating this legislation."
"H.R. 2662 addresses several long-standing issues with the Indian Health Service (IHS) and would benefit the Colville Tribes and other tribes in many ways."