I look forward to working with you to schedule a quick markup for this legislation, so we can help this group of people that we have a responsibility to help.
But the purchase of that property had been to give the reservation some sustainable development land. Is that correct?
By transferring this land to the Tribe and taking land the Tribe already owns into trust, the Tribe will be able to move out of danger.
I, too, want to thank you for holding this important hearing, in particular having Senate bill 443 on the docket today.
These native peoples deserve to live in a place where sandbags aren't the norm, and it is our trust responsibility to take action.
The situation facing the Hoh Tribe is dangerous and desperate, so it is important that we move as fast as we can on this bill.
Our bill was introduced by Maria Cantwell.
So having the ability to use whatever available land on your reservation for your own tribal economic sustainability is critical?
Yes. Thank you. There is a vote on.
I think maybe we could say with some conjecture they should have been using it a little more aggressively given what's transpired.
Thank you, Madame Chairman.