WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Ryman LeBeau from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree and Members of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. My name is Ryman LeBeau and I am the Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST). The CRS  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Will Have to Answer for Their Voter ID Hypocrisy * Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today led a press conference on the SAVE America Act. Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Well, good morning everyone, and thank you all for joining us on this fine Saturday. "As you all know,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Securing America Starts With Funding DHS, Not Defunding Police * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the situation at U.S. airports continues to worsen, thanks to Democrats' refusal to fund the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Councilman Eugene DeCora Sr. from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 budget requests: * * * Summary of Budget Requests: * Bureau of Indian Affairs - Increase Funding for Public Safety & Justice a. Criminal Investigations & Police Services b. Detention/Corrections c. School Resource Office  more