Political Quotes

“I rise today in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. As a Senator from Washington State, I am proud to represent 29 federally recognized Tribes. In Washington, we understand the importance of the sovereignty of Tribal Governments. And anyone who knows me knows, I believe a commitment is more than just words. It is about action. At the start of this year, when we passed the American Rescue Plan to get America up and running again, it was the single largest Federal investment in Tribes ever--more than $32 billion for Tribal Nations. Since then, I have spoken to many Tribal leaders in Washington State about what this has meant for our Tribal communities. A housing grant to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe helped provide homes for an additional 25 families. The Lummi Nation created new opportunities for education and job retraining. The American Rescue Plan helped the Tulalip keep Tulalip-owned businesses, who have been struggling since the pandemic, afloat. Action on our commitment has helped Tribal members in my home State stay housed, get back to work, keep their small businesses open, and continues to make a difference in a thousand different ways. Now, these outcomes weren't inevitable. They happened because of intentional and specific policy decisions this Congress made to support Tribal Nations.…”