I'm proud to report that my home State of Connecticut has had laws on the books prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on sexual...
In 29 other States, it is legal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation.
Congress has this responsibility, and it should take back control.
It would be neither responsible nor constructive for this Committee or the Congress to attempt to push through legislation like the bills be...
The current process is lawless.
I believe either the Department of the Interior or the Congress has to clarify what is meant by that term, 'Federal jurisdiction'.
And if we are worried about litigation, I can predict to you 10 more years of crippling litigation in the wake of these two measures because...
I recognize and respect the feeling of obligation that you feel and I share for the oppression and the injustice that has been visited by ou...
I think everyone testifying, pro and con, has referred to it as a fix. It is a quick fix that in the long term may do more harm than good.
We are very eager and willing and ready to continue participating in this process, working toward a common solution.
In my view, that issue would be mooted if it adopted the recommendation that I have made, which is that it take back authority for all of th...
I hope they will reform the process on their own.
I am here to oppose these measures because of my respect for the principles of sovereignty and the practical impact of land into trust.
I want to say at the outset that I not only respect their views but certainly am deeply moved by their stories.
This may strike many on both sides of the aisle as going too far and greatly overstepping a direct answer to the Carcieri decision.
This legislation would very bluntly overturn the Supreme Court decision from February.
Let us be clear about what this legislation will do.
But it is unreasonable to expect Congress to simply ignore such concerns and fast-track this legislation without considering the effects of ...
