that's probably one of the most common things that the navajo nation museum is known for and we're totallyon pictures in the navajo language and it all started with star wars, and that's dubbed in the navajo language. it's on disney+ and "finding nemo" was dubbed in the navajo language and we did our first motion picture, "fistful of dollars." it's a classic western. i would get older folks asking you should do a western. yeah. our older generation, they're the ones that are holding on to our language, and the big number one reason why we push for that is because language is at the core of any culture. our language is -- it's at a tipping point for navajo people and if we don't do anything about it we'll lose it forever. >> can i just get a show of hands of who here speaks the navajo language? okay. >> the colleagues and panelists here have spoken about the need to preserve language. it all hinges on the difference in that we are the people. we speak the language. we have a connection to our land and when we speak these words into the universe in prayer it's how we find our grounding with

. >> the navajo nation has endured devastating losses during the pandemic, and team rubicon providededical support for nearly 300 days. >> good morning, how many are getting their shot today? >> two. >> both of you? >> yes. >> okay. >> now we've supported over 12,000 vaccinations in the navajo nation which has one of the highest vaccine uptake rates across the country. >> reporter: they also joined with other veterans fwrups to encourage vaccinations issuing a call to arms. >> it was really this harkening back to world war ii asking all of america to rise up to support this modern day medical wartime effort to get doses into the arms of americans. >> i think everybody should get vaccinated to stop this thing. >> we were really proud to be able to support nearly 2 million doses across the country. >> anybody home? >> dr. jim withers has spent nearly 30 years bringing medical care to people experiencing homelessness in pittsburgh. for this very vulnerable population, covid-19 posed yet another threat. >> can i take a listen? >> at the beginning of the pandemic, we really didn't know wh

we've been working very closely with folks there in the region at the navajo nation and in the local communities to think creatively about how to make sure we can completely affective components of the program. and a full will be happy to work with technical support in your office and with others to make sure we can make any adjustments that may be needed. but i was happy to participate in that groundbreaking ceremony and i'm looking forward to to be unable to participate in the blessing ceremony. because that portion of the pipeline has been completed. the managers did a great job of that construction. and it is currently providing water to the communities who did not have it available previously. and it's a great example of that commitment from the bureau of reclamation and department of the interior of meeting the tribal needs in our various communities and in our home state of new mexico. >> thank you, mister hill. >> the gentle jim -- richard now recognizes the chairman of the committee representative grijalva from arizona. >> first of all, i thank chair flores for her comments

she is from the navajo nation. her legacy lives on today. she was the chief executive officer of a residential substance abuse organization for american indian that she cofounded in 1963. the c.e.o. of n.a.c. and helen were married for almost 40 years. she was the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunty. she was motivated by compassion and helped people who lost their way in life to find it. through their work, people connected to what had been lost. helen had a twinkle in her eye and made you feel like you are your best self, even if you didn't know her very well. she reminded us that our ancestors planted seeds and paved way for us to continue. at this time, the staff will be presenting the families of these individuals with a certificate that i will read at this time. [applause] >> the certificate reads, to celebrate american indian heritage month and in honor of the years and decades of work on behalf of the american indian community of the san francisco bay area, intertribal communities and international indigeno

we have been working very closely with folks there in the region of the navajo nation and in the local communities to think creatively about how to make sure we have the effective components of the program and we would be happy to work with your office and others to make sure that we can make any adjustments that may be needed but i would be happy to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony and then i look forward to being able to participate if that portion of the pipeline has been completed, the managers did a great job with that and it's currently providing water and community and it's a great example of the commitment in the department of interior and the tribal needs in the state of new mexico. >> the time is expired and the chair recognizes the chairman of the full committee, representative granholm of arizona. >> i think the chair for her comments and kind remarks. very much appreciated and as the chair woman knows all of us are very much aware of the significant contribution made to accomplish even that portion of the plan. let me follow up on something that the chair was ask

americans in 20 place, detroit, mississippi, philadelphia, kenosha, wisconsin, san francisco and the navajo nationa few. and we've discussed some of the most critical issues of our time. race, gender, class, and how those manifest in society. one particular concept we explored was how the history of the u.s. civil war is taught, depending on where you live. if you live in the south, for example, rarely are the racial underpinnings of the civil war discussed. nor is the fact that the civil war began because the south refused to give up slavery. to dig further into this idea, i traveled to jackson mississippi where i was joined by six locals, we talked about how lies and omissions about our nation's past have affected the generations that followed. here's part of that conversation. >> you know, you ask these guys about what it means to be a southerner, and i think for a lot of kind of mainstream particularly white middle class america when they think about southerners they think about white southerners but we understand a place like mississippi and the immediate aftermath of the civil war, the major

the statement from the navajo nation regarding the bided magicians actions on chaco canyon should be included in the record. second, an article regarding the net power facility with natural gas generated literacy to the grid, and lastly the associated group that is now working for john kerry and administration with the analysis of carbon capture -- and most of these successful projects over decades. >> thank you. as i close out the hearing, i want to say i know that members are strong advocates for their committees back home and their policy positions. but numbers like represent of crenshaw, his or marks today, really crossed the line when he spoke in terms of lies. that violates our rules of decorum in the house and it was appropriate for him to apologize to representative huffman and i'm glad he did that, especially when it comes to and i will offer this as a unanimous consent request, his assertion that there are no oil and gas -- the oil and gas does not receive subsidies from the u.s. government. without injection -- objection i will enter a report from the international monetar

story starts with me talking to another marine, sergeant mackenzie, a great marine out of the navajo nationout of ptsd and was rejected by the da, and i am rushing from phoenix to albuquerque to meet him. that is how the story starts, about me recounting to him are war stories. and i talk about his ptsd, but i also talk about my and how i had essentially ignored it to the point where it ends up becoming militating, and i had to start dealing with it. host: congressman ruben gallego, democrat of arizona, author of the book “they called us 'lucky': the life & afterlife of the iraq war's hardest hit unit ." he is our guest this morning to take your questions and comments and what you are hearing from him this morning on his book. if you are a republican, dial in at (202)-748-8001. democrats, (202)-748-8000. independents, (202)-748-8002. you can also text, (202)-748-8003. guest: greta, can i say one more thing? host: please. guest: this is actually not a political book. you will find almost zero political commentary in there because i wanted to make sure you saw the perspective of a young corpo

story starts with me talking to another marine, sergeant mckenzie, great man, marine out of the navajo nationuffering a bout of ptsd and got rejected from the va and i'm rushing from phoenix to albaquerque to meet him and i talk about his ptsd and also my ptsd and how i had essentially ignored it to the o point wheret endsds up becoming somewhat debilitating and i have to deal with it. >> congressman bellego, author of the book theyon called us lucky. the lifent and afterlife of the iraq war's hardest hit unit. he's ouria guest this morning t take your questions and comments what you're2) hearing from him this morning on war and his book. if you're a republican dial in at 202748, 8000 and independents 8002, you can also text. >> greta, can i say one more thingak too? this is actually not a political book. you'll find almost zero political commentary on there because i want to make sure you saw the perspective of a young l corporal. so this ist not going to be. you'll find commentary on war, but none on policy. i don't really talk about what we do to fix things in the future because that'ss no

will improve access to broadband for students and she toured the navajo water supply project with navajo nation president. in north texas, congressman collin allred held a teletown hall with folks in his district to talk about all the ways the law will help meet local transportation needs. in northern ohio representative marcy kaptur joined a summit about infrastructure to talk about how this bill, how this law will help with flooding, with irrigation, and pollution remediation. and also in california, congresswoman doris matsui visited local levees in california that will be improved because of this infrastructure bill. every single one of these projects represents jobs and economic growth for our local communities. it represents investment in america. it represents belief in our country, belief in ourselves that we can make the best of what we can do for the economy. that we can create jobs. that we can make it in america. we can manufacture goods in this country. that we can compete with any other company in the world as long as we provide the necessary infrastructure advantages that other c

she is from the navajo nation. her legacy lives on today.ficer of a residential substance abuse organization for american indian that she cofounded in 1963. the c.e.o. of n.a.c. and helen were married for almost 40 years. she was the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunty. she was motivated by compassion and helped people who lost their way in life to find it. through their work, people connected to what had been lost. helen had a twinkle in her eye and made you feel like you are your best self, even if you didn't know her very well. she reminded us that our ancestors planted seeds and paved way for us to continue. at this time, the staff will be presenting the families of these individuals with a certificate that i will read at this time. [applause] >> the certificate reads, to celebrate american indian heritage month and in honor of the years and decades of work on behalf of the american indian community of the san francisco bay area, intertribal communities and international indigenous communities, we the board of