This bipartisan bill implements GAO recommendations that USDA consult with Tribes on budgets and the farm bill, share data on funds provided to Tribes, and streamline economic development applications.

They wanted to talk to me about fights breaking out in their YMCA over politics.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and Mr. Ranking Member. I appreciate you having this Member Day hearing.

My region just lost an extraordinary woman, Xinh Dwelley, after her lengthy battle with cancer. Xinh was so many things to so many people. She was an outstanding chef who treated so many people to amazing meals, who published cookbooks and…

I think it is really important to keep foreign money out of our elections.

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, 49 years ago in Port Angeles, Washington, I was born in what was then called Olympic Memorial Hospital. Over the years, members of my family and I received good, quality care from what is now…

Thank you, Chairman McHenry and Ranking Member Waters, for holding this hearing today.

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

I also ask that you consider the Tribal Environmental Resiliency Resources Act, or TERRA Act, which I will be introducing later this Congress.

The TERRA Act aims to streamline Federal programs and support for tribes facing extreme weather events and natural disasters.

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

I would like to close today by thanking you for your support of H.R. 929, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Confirmation Act.

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

That's why I ask that you consider H.R. 3976--the Tribal Coastal Resiliency 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.

I really appreciate the work that you do, the oversight that you provide.

I am a big believer in the notion of loving critics, you know, those who do not want to bash institutions but make them better.

We just introduced a bill called the REACH Our Tribes Act, which is focused on... based on GAO reports.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in my region, you will find the Investing in America agenda in full swing. Since Congress delivered the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to President Biden's desk, infrastructure…

Mr. Kilmer. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. It is the one really to increasing the rate of pay for the Federal Election Commission staff director and general counsel.

This does not sound like a novel concept, but right now the means through which Federal Election Commission Commissioners are appointed is largely handpicked by politicians.

it represents a strong step in the right direction for our community, it emphasizes our shared commitment to honor and uphold the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous communities.

It represents a strong step in the right direction for our community, it emphasizes our shared commitment to honor and uphold the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous communities.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thanks for holding this hearing and allowing me to join today to share my thoughts on legislation I introduced.

I would like to thank Congressman Kilmer for the support of the Puyallup Tribe, and H.R. 929 specifically.