I want to begin by thanking Chairman Rahall and Ranking Member Hastings for calling this hearing and for this bill to co...
I again want to thank you for your leadership on this issue.
We want to make sure that we are doing everything we can obviously to help them out.
The State of North Carolina has already by state law recognized the Lumbee Indians under that tribal name. Giving offici...
We are honored to be testifying here today alongside the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Timothy Kaine, who, i...
The practice was supported when the eugenics movement...was endorsed by Virginia universities.
It is a matter of fundamental fairness to ensure recognition is not given in an arbitrary manner.
It should not be held against these tribes that they made peace with our people before there was an American government.
The second reason is a more sinister reason.
I am here today because recognition of these Tribes by the Federal Government is long overdue.
I commend the committee for giving its time and attention to the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal R...
I have always been a staunch advocate for a strong national defense.
I would like to commend the President for his Fiscal Year 2010 defense spending proposal.
It is important to ensure that the funds are spent in support of our troops and in an efficient manner to preserve our n...
It would be unwise for us to ignore the roll of diplomacy in the necessity for defense operational spending.
It is important that as a component of our national defense strategy, we support and protect President Obama's request o...
I believe it is important that as a component of our national defense strategy, we support and protect President Obama's...
There are circumstances when military action becomes unavoidable and justified; however, it would be unwise for us to ig...
