What steps can be taken, both at a congressional level and administrative level to ensure that the Bureau of Indian affairs serves tribes and fulfills its obligations in a timely and efficient manner? Well, I think, you know, The number one area for Congress to focus on is ensuring that we've got appropriate funding and staffing, BIA law enforcement. because again, we're finding that there's cartels and other organized crime are using these as safe havens. Yeah, unfortunately, Mr. Secretary, I've run out of time. So on that, Mr. Chair, I yield. (04:54–05:03)
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