So I just want to make sure you are saying he has never been to Spirit Lake.

strongly encourage and insist that those individuals immediately come to Bureau of Indian Affairs Social Services

But it is my understanding that if there is an imminent threat, if there is an emergency situation--which I believe, as I recall, this was designated--couldn't you have reassumed----

Having been through it myself to be a licensed foster home, I can tell you it is--the scrutiny is almost uncomfortable, but it is very important.

We are not the same reservation that we were in 2012. We have a plan. Now we need to means to make it happen.

when there is an issue of danger, especially--and I agree with the Chairman on this--especially with regard to children, very little else matters, but the safety of that child, quite honestly.

We have asked her to come out of retirement to help us investigate these cases.

our Constitution recognizes and acknowledges the sovereignty of tribes, and Congress is the trustee.

I commend the Chairman for his forward-thinking. But I would respectfully observe that we cannot forget the recent past. There must be justice served on those who harmed or posed a threat to children.

I very much appreciate it throughout our relationship. And I think building trust is an important part of all of this.

I have got to be honest. What you just said or read sounds--it leads to suspicion by me that there is some reason that you didn't want him, the person who investigated for well over a year and has the most intimate knowledge of it.

Could we get a copy of all the investigation reports that followed that trail after his allegations?

So, looking back on it, I mean, do you ever regret and think maybe we should have been a little more urgent in our response?

What are the standards for becoming a foster parent?

there is a clumsiness. We had a hearing last week in this committee, or on the Natural Resources--on the Energy Committee on sovereignty issues, where I have introduced a bill to try and further codify sovereignty with regard to handling…

It is no secret that in North Dakota crude oil production has significantly increased.

This is pure common sense.

Representative Cramer's legislation, H.R. 4293, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act, reflects a straightforward modernization of the environmental permitting of gathering lines when there is clearly no significant environmental…