The HEARTH Act would allow tribes to develop their own leasing regulations and make leasing decisions on tribal Trust at the tribal level ra...
This legislation will provide much-needed protection, and much-deserved recognition, for the site.
Markey, Hon. Edward J., a Representative in Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Each year, Grand Canyon National Park generates $700 million dollars in local revenue and supports more than 12,000 jobs.
Our nation is home to a vast diversity of sovereign tribes, and Federal policy should reflect that diversity.
Rather than learning a lesson from this unfortunate tragedy, the Republican Majority has again offered legislation that could lead to unchec...
We regard temples and Roman triumphal arches and Gothic cathedrals as a priceless value. . .but we are, as a whole, still in that low state ...
Enacting policies to facilitate growth of Tribal economies is vital to help alleviate the economic malaise facing Indians.
H.R. 3155 threatens to return this nation to the low state of civilization President Roosevelt found us in a century ago.
H.R. 3155 will PERMANENTLY strip the Interior Department of the power to protect lands around the Grand Canyon from uranium mining.
H.R. 2362 would capitalize on this affinity to strengthen ties with a key ally and help struggling tribal economies.
The HEARTH Act will allow tribes to exercise greater control over their lands, support self-determination and eliminate bureaucratic delays ...
Statistically, Indians are the most impoverished group of people in our country and suffer from the highest rates of unemployment.
The first and most basic step we should take towards that goal is making it easier for Indian Tribes to use their own land.
H.R. 2362 is designed to facilitate U.S. trade with Turkey and help economic development on Tribal land.
Prepared statement on H.R. 205
I commend Mr. Heinrich for introducing H.R. 205, a bill that would authorize willing Indian tribes to manage leasing activities on their own...
While I strongly support my legislation, I hope that the HEARTH Act is quickly enacted extending the provisions found in H.R. 2362 to all tr...