"As someone who has lived among Native Americans my entire life, tribal consultation and Congress's trust responsibility to Tribes is very important to me."
"When the Oak Flat Picnic and Campground was withdrawn in 1955... it made no mention of tribal sacred sites."
"Letters of support from the State government delegation of the affected region: Governor Jan Brewer, State Senator Barb McQuire, State Representatives Frank Pratt, T.J. Shope, and Brenda Barton."
"Prepared statement on H.R. 687"
"I strongly believe will provide the agencies with the information they need to make better decisions for the country."
"H.R. 687 facilitates a land exchange that will bring into Federal stewardship 5,500 acres of high-priority conservation lands."
"The potential economic benefits of this legislation are staggering."
"This legislation has national security implications."
"This legislation is not only a jobs bill, it is a conservation bill."
"This legislation also has national security implications."
"I think some due diligence on the part of this Committee to understand value and what we are giving back to the taxpayer is an important issue."
"There is unanimous opposition among Native Americans, not only in Arizona but across the country."