“The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 offers a long-term solution in support of protecting the quality of drinking water on tribal lands and beyond. The passage of this legislation will serve as an important reference to all future generations with regard to guarding the sacred value of water and addressing critical water management issues.” – Vice Chairman Shan Lewis, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, and President of the Inter Tribal Association of Arizona

"We are happy that Congress is acting on our pleas to hold the EPA accountable for the Gold King Mine Spill. We support the efforts and leadership of the bipartisan group of Senators who have heard us and championed this legislation. But our work is still not done. We need more legislation to ensure that our Navajo people are fully and fairly compensated for their losses from the spill.  We look forward to continuing to work with Congress to make that happen." – Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye 

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