The Wabanaki people have called Maine home for generations. They have lived, farmed and raised their families here for generations. It is past time that the federal government treated Maine’s tribes like it does every other tribe in the continental United States. This is an issue of fundamental human rights to me. In Congress, I’ll fight fiercely for Maine’s tribal nations to have equality and sovereignty. But I believe we must do more to support our indigenous neighbors which is why I will back efforts to fund affordable housing on tribal lands by ensuring the Indian Housing Block Grant is fully funded, and pledge to keep my door open and be available to tribal leaders to learn how I can best support their efforts.