Maria Cantwell

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.

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.

We should have access to recovery be as easy as access to the drug, and at this point, it is not.

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.

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

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

Democratic Senators Maria Cantwell and Tammy Baldwin sent a letter Friday to the head of the Coast Guard that called the information, quote, 'disturbing' and demanded answers.

That's why Chairwoman Cantwell and I have introduced the TICKET Act (S. 1303).

We have all encountered these junk fees in one form or another.

Like many of you, I am frustrated by what is happening in the marketplace.

I think my former colleague from Colorado and I worked very hard on this, and we think it's long overdue to be implemented.

I think it's time, because there is an opportunity for us to really break down the barriers that are prohibiting us from having a faster response.

That's why Chairwoman Cantwell and I have introduced the TICKET Act (S. 1303).

I believe the TICKET Act is a reasonable, bipartisan response that identifies a known problem and provides a targeted solution.

We have all encountered these junk fees in one form or another.

Like many of you, I am frustrated by what is happening in the marketplace.

Statement of Senator Cantwell

I think my former colleague from Colorado and I worked very hard on this, and we think it's long overdue to be implemented.

I think it's time, because there is an opportunity for us to really break down the barriers that are prohibiting us from having a faster response.

I think it's really time to engage with the Canadians. We can't just be sitting here thinking that we have solved this problem, because our continent knows no U.S.-Canadian barrier.

We need better cooperation between the Forest Service and the state to break down any barriers that are preventing us from having a quick aviation response.

I believe the TICKET Act is a reasonable, bipartisan response that identifies a known problem.