Derek Kilmer actually said...

"I would just ask that the bipartisan support that bill has gotten out of this Committee previously, once again be taken up."

"This is a simple common-sense bill that recognizes tribal sovereignty by amending the Coastal Zone Management Act."

"Together, the Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act and the TERRA Act, would help ensure tribes get the resources and supports that they need to address existential threats to their communities."

"Tribes urgently need Federal support to mitigate risk from these extreme weather events, and when necessary, to relocate to safer areas."