the school on the leech lake in my home state of minnesota is in desperate need of replacement schools and teachers. has to deal with leaky roofs, mold, rodent infestation and sewer problems. the facility doesn't meet safety, fire and security standards. i want to thank deputy secretary echo hawk, and i want to thank keith moore for coming to my office to discuss this the other day. i want to ask my colleagues on this committee this question. would you countenance your children getting their education in a school that wasn't safe, in a school that had rodents running around, that had mold, that had leaks. when it rains, it's cold in the win and swelter hot on humid days. i know the answer would be no. how can we expect native children to succeed under these conditions? senator from minnesota, i have a responsibility to every child in my state, every child and every parent. making sure that every child gets a good education. we know what the purpose of that is. we know why we need to do that. it benefits every child. it benefits, makes them more productive. it benefits our economy. we k