I have learned that more has to be done, and I support the approach that this Subcommittee is taking.

So you would be open, as long as you could streamline the process to make sure that adequate protections were in there for the tribe, for the tribal members, as well?

your attention to the tribes, not only in the budget but also in your responses to questions today is certainly important.

One of the things we could do to work together is to alleviate that.

I appreciate that transition to transmission.

If the Federal Government absolved--if the trust responsibilities were absolved, is that something you would support?

this land is effectively exempt from nearly all requirements of federal law and outside review and scrutiny.

The Committee and Tribal leaders need to be an active part of the debate over any possible legislation.

It is very appropriate that the Indian Affairs Committee take up the issue of Internet gaming.

Resolution Copper has always recognized that such a review under NEPA will be required prior to commercial mining.

We call upon the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that H.R. 1904 is not enacted into law.

a principal concern of H.R. 1904 that he 'flagged' is that 'it provides for a directed land exchange and does not allow for the analysis of potential impacts of the exchange prior to that exchange being conducted.'

there will be significant impact on the land

it does not allow for the federal government's ability to modify the terms and conditions of exchange brought to light in those reviews

there are issues that obviously need to be reviewed and answered to be before the exchange takes place

disagreement on cultural resources and sacred sites

Thank you very much for your testimony today.

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