I feel very strongly, as I said in my opening comments, that we need to further empower tribal governments to address these criminal law enforcement problems.
The same report indicates that an additional 22 law enforcement officers are needed to meet the community's needs.
For far too long, violent crime and drug distribution and severe understaffing have plagued Indian Country.
I strongly support this provision. And yes, there are legitimate due process concerns.
Good Neighbor legislation has languished in this committee since 2007, and it is time, now, that we hold a hearing.
I would like to ask for your cooperation to have the Good Neighbor Forestry Act added to our agenda as soon as possible.
It's important that we work on natural resource policy in this committee.
I'm not sure that we're really doing that.
I have significant concerns with upkeep and with backlog of projects that need to be done.
I'm delighted to see that this has been included because management of the pass and of the East entrance to Yellowstone have both been very ...
We still have the need for a robust construction program.