As for kids in cages, again, that was President Obama.
I feel that so much of the work that our agencies do is to create barriers rather than to create roadmaps.
I am also proud of the bill that we were able to pass out of this Subcommittee and the Committee addressing the Winnebag...
I think that could be something that could be helpful at funding future land purchases, so you don't have to come back t...
I appreciate that.
Land fractionation is the result of the policies implemented by the Federal Government for American Indians during what ...
I am proud of the fact that the Wounded Knee Memorial bill came out of this Committee, has gone to the House, and I am h...
the Land Buy-Back Program spent $1.69 billion to reduce land fractionation on reservation lands.
I appreciate that information because I think mapping and understanding what is there is absolutely critically important...
Congress formally ended and repudiated the failed policy of allotment with the Indian Reorganization Act in 1934, but th...
The purpose of today's hearing is to hear from tribal leaders, and originally from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, about l...
I especially appreciate the comment that we need to be interpreting regulations and statutes in favor of the tribes.
Giving tribes more control and sovereignty over the lands will continue to be a priority of mine on this Committee.
Congress sometimes doesn't always act as quickly as you would think or that you would want.
I am disappointed in BIA's absence, as their involvement in these discussions is critical to finding workable solutions.
I want to recognize and thank Mr. Moylan for allowing the COFA agreements to move forward, and for bringing us this bill...
H.R. 6062, sponsored by my colleague, Mrs. Radewagen, would give the Secretary of the Interior the sole authority to app...
Today, the Subcommittee is meeting to consider two bills, H.R. 6062 and H.R. 6273.
