"The environment created by his actions have caused others to follow his lead."
"The State of Oklahoma illegally exercised jurisdiction over reservations in Oklahoma for decades."
"The majority decision in Castro-Huerta v."
"What Tribal Nations need is for Congress to pass legislation to fix the jurisdictional maze of criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country."
"It is Congress's role to act and it is our understanding that Congress has the backing of Tribal Nations to act."
"I strongly urge you to hold it as soon as possible so that there would still be time in this Congress for Congress to act to effectively address the Castro-Huerta decision."
"Improving public safety in Indian Country should be a process of addition not subtraction; a process of collaboration, not disunity."
"For decades, Tribal Nations have been treated as second class sovereigns."
"Congress has the responsibility to correct this injustice; to affirm and ensure the sovereignty of Tribal Nations."
"It misconstrues the plain language of the General Crimes Act. It violates the Constitution separation of powers and disrespects Congress' exclusive authority to legislate over Indian Affairs."
"Because of Castro-Huerta, our Native women and children will now have to rely on their state and local governments to protect them and governments that until now, have failed to do so."
"Nothing in Castro-Huerta invites the Department of Justice to distance itself from its treaty, trust, duty, and responsibility to safeguard the lives of our women and children."