I have very serious concerns about the rules as proposed, as we have seen--understanding we have not seen what was sent ...
How can we be sure that the process will be fair for tribes seeking Federal recognition in the future, if the recognitio...
We, as a Congress, have a responsibility to conduct a thorough and fair oversight so we can fully understand those impli...
I have heard from folks in the town of Kent, that is in my district, that allowing a previously denied tribe... would be...
I trust all of us, and believe all of us are attempting to do the right thing and proceed forward in fairness for native...
I want to thank you and Ranking Member Ruiz for calling this important hearing, and allowing me to join you and particip...
We need to be careful as to what we do to the process, as well as what we may do to the rules.
we need to expedite the process, and to upgrade the fairness, consistency, and transparency, which means changing the pr...
Today, that number is about 0.1 percent, 0.2 percent of overall GDP.
the proposed rules that were issued on May 29, 2014--were unacceptable. Not just unacceptable as a matter of policy, but...
This proposed rule is a disservice to everyone involved in the process.
the simple fact is that if these rules are not significantly changed, we are going to see years of litigation
I will be one of the first in line at the courthouse door if I believe that these rules are inconsistent with the statut...
the proposed changes to the federal tribal acknowledgment regulations are unjustified and threaten serious adverse conse...
I would just make the pitch to my colleagues that the numbers we are talking about are actually not extraordinary.
I hope that, over time, we will get to have a conversation about whether the allocation that we are giving the State Dep...
I think we are all in awe of the great work they do.
If you do not get the ability to transfer dollars to the extent they are not used in VA Choice, where else do you go for...
