Since it appears the political branch understands recognition is a political matter, would you agree that it is more con...
The transparency is when it comes here in a political process, where we do things in an open committee meeting.
I actually have some of the Utah Native Americans that are in my office that I need to meet with.
I am still open to those ideas, if you will be happy to send them to me.
I cannot find the reference to which you say you have that power in there.
One of the reasons why I would like this in statute is so we know exactly what the game is, what the ball looks like, an...
I appreciate the concept. You have memos. They are not the same thing as statute.
I suggest, respectfully, that we ought to really look at the big picture if we truly want to help the American Indians--...
It may be cumbersome, it may be uncomfortable, but it is congressional responsibility.
I would like to actually listen to the Native Americans themselves, get some testimony toward that.
Do you consider any tribes have been unlawfully recognized?
The Constitution clearly says in the Indian Commerce Clause that Congress has the authority over Indian affairs.
I appreciate you wanting to explain here. I do not have much time.
These guys have all given you examples of how the present system with the Department of the Interior has not been transp...
If already under this rule they are re-allowing, renegotiating people who have been denied, is there anything in what we...
I don't care what the game I have to play is, I just want to know what the ball looks like.
Congress has plenary power, in terms of its relations with the Indian tribes. So, I do not have any constitutional conce...
Many of my colleagues have already talked about, in great detail, the potentially disastrous effect of the new Stream Pr...
