Tester spent the last two years advocating for the law which expedites home development on reservations. Current practice requires all mortgages to be approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior–a process that can take several years.
Montana’s Indian country is sacred ground for all of the Big Sky’s tribes. Tribal lands safeguard and preserve ceremonial sites from the Great Plains to the Rocky Mountains. Each site deserves our everlasting respect and protection.
But the U.S. House of Representatives is currently considering a bill that undermines the sanctity of these places and the sovereignty of Montana’s tribes. As Montana’s only member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, I want all Montanans to understand the consequences of this bill.
Montana is a state with a rich history of working together. Neighbors help neighbors. We have a long tradition of working hard for a brighter future for our kids and grandkids. Montana’s children should grow up knowing they can achieve whatever they want. Sadly, too many children across Indian country also feel a sense of hopelessness. Six […]
