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Senate and House - request and seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by merging the two agency budgets for Indian country law enforcement needs; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seeking to restore funding for Black Hills Forest Management Agreement; seek funding for planning for new hospital; conferences with SD delegation on CDS project requests for FY 2026. BIA - Request to Contract Remaining BIA Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country and funding for Tribal Colleges. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.