He regularly visited my office in Washington, D.C. and in 2021, I was proud to stand together at the White House to celebrate the restoration of the Bears Ears National Monument. When we introduced the Tribal Access to Clean Water act, the Chairman Hart testified before the Senate Committee on Indian affairs to remind Congress of the federal government's responsibility to ensure all of Indian country has access to clean, reliable drinking water. Chairman Hart also understood that the strength of a sovereign tribal nation lies in the preservation and vitality of culture and language for future generations. (02:30–02:49)
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