Maria Cantwell

We also extend our gratitude to Senator Cantwell, our Senator, for introducing and advocating for this important legislation.

NCAI Supports S. 2695--Parity

ATNI is grateful to Senators Maria Cantwell and Markwayne Mullin for introducing the legislation in the Senate.

What Chief Sutter is experiencing in his role as Police Chief of the Tulalip Tribes is being experienced by tribes all around the country.

Indian Country needs more help in law enforcement.

NCAI Supports S. 465--BADGES

I turn it back to my colleague Senator Warner and again thank him for his leadership.

It is not just the population that they are after, that perhaps this is also a location to run operations out of.

Make no mistake about it: the fentanyl crisis is a flood of poison entering Indian Country and communities.

It is not just the population that they are after, that perhaps this is also a location to run operations out of.

Make no mistake about it: the fentanyl crisis is a flood of poison entering Indian Country and communities.

It is not just the population that they are after, that perhaps this is also a location to run operations out of.

Make no mistake about it: the fentanyl crisis is a flood of poison entering Indian Country and communities.

I almost feel like Indian Country is being targeted, that people know that you don't have the law enforcement.

Senator Mullin and I have introduced the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement, a self-determination contract for Federal law enforcement officers.

We tried to partner with the FBI. But that was even, I am not saying kludgey, but there are issues of how you all coordinate.

When I visited Lummi Nation in October of last year, fentanyl was already taking its toll.

Your presence here today is a testament to the devastating impact the fentanyl crisis has had on the Lummi Nation.

Thank you, Chairman Schatz, you and Vice Chair Murkowski, for holding this very, very important hearing today to hear directly from Indian Country how they are fighting this battle, and how they need a better Federal partner.

But if we start with the highest level possible, that the United States of America declares this a national emergency, I believe that we can overcome a lot of the barriers that we are facing.

Senator Mullin and I have introduced the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement, a self-determination contract for Federal law enforcement officers.

I almost feel like Indian Country is being targeted, that people know that you don't have the law enforcement.

We tried to partner with the FBI. But that was even, I am not saying kludgey, but there are issues of how you all coordinate.

Thank you for standing with us and for your ongoing friendship.

Thank you, Chairman Schatz, you and Vice Chair Murkowski, for holding this very, very important hearing today to hear directly from Indian Country how they are fighting this battle, and how they need a better Federal partner.