It would be a grave injustice to tax revenues originating from lands held for the exclusive use and benefit of American Indians, who secured...
Let me be clear: As a matter of Federal Indian tax policy based on over a century of treaties, respect for tribal sovereignty and empowermen...
So it seems to me that is why we are here today. It is not to simplify the question. It changes what is tax exempt and direction to constitu...
Why is there a difference in policy from November 18, 2011, to April 3, 2012?
In its recent guidance on the tax-exempt status of settlement funds, the IRS relied on, I quote, 'the source of funds and origins of claims ...
Shouldn't per capita income derived from trust resources be similarly tax exempt?
If the IRS is engaged or intends to engage in efforts to tax per capita distributions, as our tribal witnesses today will testify, it should...
Instead of wasting our time on this baseless investigation, we should be looking into how these reforms are progressing and how the industry...
Mr. Chairman, if I could ask unanimous consent?
the minority strenuously objects to your allowing Mr. Johnson to proceed with the line of questioning
As I mentioned in my opening statement, there is a great deal of frustration on the part of the Chairman and the majority of this Committee ...
Secretary Salazar implemented a drilling moratorium to stop further damage, not to arbitrarily penalize oil companies.
Why can't we move a bipartisan piece of legislation that many of us in this room are both co-sponsors of called the Natural Gas Act that wil...
the moratorium was unnecessary.
It was clearly demonstrated that there was no plan to contain the Macondo well and a moratorium was necessary to assess and contain the dama...
Where is the civility? Where is the respect? Where can we find a way to respectfully disagree but ask the tough questions that need to be as...
The Carcieri and Patchak decisions have disrupted the plans and efforts of Tribal governments across the Nation.
We need to be aware of what we say, Mr. Chairman. When we say that the President supports terrorist regimes? I don't think anyone in here re...
