This proposed rule is a disservice to everyone involved in the process.
I think this hearing is, I think, a very important one for our Nation.
We, as a Congress, have a responsibility to conduct a thorough and fair oversight so we can fully understand those impli...
I think the President has articulated the country's position extraordinary well.
I have heard from folks in the town of Kent, that is in my district, that allowing a previously denied tribe... would be...
the simple fact is that if these rules are not significantly changed, we are going to see years of litigation
I think we are all in awe of the great work they do.
Today, that number is about 0.1 percent, 0.2 percent of overall GDP.
As the Congressman for eastern Connecticut, which has experienced impact that tribal recognition can result in, I speak ...
I do not know that the effectiveness of that programming has decreased by 94 percent during that time.
I have very serious concerns about the rules as proposed, as we have seen--understanding we have not seen what was sent ...
Unfortunately, the BIA goes far beyond merely changing process--it also changes substantive law by radically rewriting c...
It is clear that the United States has got to be a player on this stage.
we need to expedite the process, and to upgrade the fairness, consistency, and transparency, which means changing the pr...
I have great respect for the sovereignty of our Native American tribes.
the proposed rules that were issued on May 29, 2014--were unacceptable. Not just unacceptable as a matter of policy, but...
I think what a lot of us love about this committee is that through your leadership... the relevance of this committee ha...
I hope that, over time, we will get to have a conversation about whether the allocation that we are giving the State Dep...
