内容摘要：In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. In a blender, puree the tomatoes with juices and gochujang until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds; set aside.

In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. In a blender, puree the tomatoes with juices and gochujang until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds; set aside.

For generations, the Miccosukee people would make pilgrimages from northern Florida to the Everglades to fish, hunt and hold religious ceremonies. When the Seminole Wars broke out in 1817, the tribe navigated the vast terrain better than the U.S. Army. By the late 1850s, Col. Gustavus Loomis had seared every tribal village and field in a region known as the Big Cypress, forcing the Miccosukee and Seminole people to seek refuge on tree islands deep in the Everglades.“That’s the reason we’re here today. We often look at the Everglades as our protector during that time. And so now, it’s our turn to protect the Everglades,” said Cypress.

Trainer Jessie Cottone, a non-tribe member employed by the Miccosukee Tribe, demonstrates traditional techniques for subduing and controlling gators, during a day-long environmental and cultural education event at Miccosukee Indian Village, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the Florida Everglades. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Trainer Jessie Cottone, a non-tribe member employed by the Miccosukee Tribe, demonstrates traditional techniques for subduing and controlling gators, during a day-long environmental and cultural education event at Miccosukee Indian Village, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the Florida Everglades. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)A catch of fish from invasive species is assessed by judges during the fifth annual “Removal of the Swamp Invaders” fishing tournament, part of an Earth Day environmental and cultural education event at Miccosukee Indian Village, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the Florida Everglades. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A catch of fish from invasive species is assessed by judges during the fifth annual “Removal of the Swamp Invaders” fishing tournament, part of an Earth Day environmental and cultural education event at Miccosukee Indian Village, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the Florida Everglades. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Many of the Everglades’ modern problems began in the 1940s when the region was drained to build cities and plant crops. Over time, the ecosystems where the Miccosukee people hunted, fished and gathered plants, held sacred rituals and put their deceased to rest, have been destroyed.

A state-federal project to clean the water and rehydrate the landscape aims to undo much of the damage. But water management decisions and restoration efforts have flooded or parched lands where tribe members live and hold ceremonies.

That’s a reason the tribe has pushed for decades for a comprehensive response with the Western Everglades Restoration Project. Members have spoken at public meetings, writtenTensions rose and emotions flared as the hours dragged on into early Wednesday morning. House Republicans are working to push

through a gauntlet of committees and mounting opposition from Democrats, advocacy groups and even some wary Republicans themselves.Right from the start, one meeting was immediately disrupted by protesters shouting down what the panel’s top Democrat called “cruel” cuts to Medicaid.

“People feel very strong because they know they’re losing their health care,” said Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., on the Energy & Commerce Committee, Tuesday afternoon.And on it went. As midnight passed, two panels were still going, processing more than 100 amendments from Democrats that were largely failing, as Republicans marched ahead with their plan.