I hope that collectively we might be able to be supportive of programs like that going forward.
Thank you, Chairman Coons, and thank you both for holding this important hearing.
I appreciate the Obama Administration's support for H.R. 1413. And, I look forward to working with you Chairman Bishop a...
This is about keeping our landmark promise to future generations, and I can't say enough about the importance of partner...
I am especially pleased that the Committee will be considering the merits of S. 134, the Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing ...
This will also help to strengthen the relationship which is already a very good one between Indian and non-Indian commun...
Thank you for having this hearing on S. 134, which was introduced by Senator Bingaman and Senator Udall.
Thank you very much, Chairman Akaka, for your courtesy. And thank you for the chance to speak in favor of this bill.
I think you have made an excellent case in your testimony and you have given us a lot to think about.
I want to just thank you very much. I realize I went way over and thank you for your courtesies.
I agree with what Senator Tester said.
In your testimony, you make the recommendation that the Mescalero Apache Tribal Leasing Authorization Act be changed to ...
I think the best thing from my perspective is submit some additional questions for the record for you to answer outside ...
It is a big loss, I think, to all of us. She was a great lady and I think we will all miss her very much.
I can't tell you how honored I am to see two of our distinguished Native American leaders here before the Committee.
Do you consider these to be part of the Department's trust responsibilities vis-a-vis the Tribe?
We are a treaty Tribe, having entered into a treaty with the United States on July 1st, 1852.
I think both Navajo and Jicarilla Apache, both have provisions allowing off-reservation leasing.
