But the Government--again, I know you would know the law better than I, but I thought the Government has not taken full ownership...
I mean, we would be thrilled if we could get to the legal status that it is still a savings and loan holding company.
I would just urge you to perhaps revisit with your legal staffs this tool because, as we have seen, it is not healthy for the public's confi...
Absolutely. Very valid----
To begin, I want to thank the Chair for your leadership on this issue and your support for the Virginia tribes.
Recognition of a tribe conveys a unique set of benefits, legal immunities and responsibilities.
I certainly want to applaud your nomination, and I appreciate the productive meeting that we had recently on so many issues.
I think we have to maximize that potential, become singularly focused in coordinating that under one person that reports to you.
It is a matter of fundamental fairness to ensure recognition is not given in an arbitrary manner.
There is no story that is better known about the interaction between the Europeans who came to this country and became Americans and the Ind...
Congress has the power to recognize these Tribes. It has exercised this power in the past, and it should exercise this power again with resp...
I commend the committee for giving its time and attention to the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act.
I am here today because recognition of these Tribes by the Federal Government is long overdue.
The second reason is a more sinister reason.
It should not be held against these tribes that they made peace with our people before there was an American government.
I think we are all very excited about the opportunity to continue to roll out broadband.
We have to really focus on jobs.
I think that the USTR has sort of conflicting missions, negotiating trade agreements and then having to enforce them.
