Evaluating the Indian Health Service's recent performance and future budget

The Government Accountability Office has listed the Indian Health Service (IHS) as one of the government agencies most vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse. As part of their budget review for the upcoming year, I led a hearing to review IHS' recent performance, noting many shortcomings and gaining clarity on the path towards rectifying these failures.

I want to commend IHS Director Roselyn Tso for her conduct and honesty in responding to questions during this hearing, especially her frank admission that the fentanyl crisis facing Native communities cannot be properly addressed unless the border is secured.