"I support Congressman Thompson's bill to once again tell DOI these activities are not required for the states as they manage their programs."
"We know that clean-burning U.S. natural gas has done more to offset global carbon emissions than any other program that is out there."
"I am glad there is bipartisan support for a policy to establish revenue sharing for renewables, ensuring parity with fossil energy."
"My bill would do just that."
"I think it is time we set a new goal of permitting 60 gigawatts by 2030."
"I am pleased that conservation groups and clean energy companies and associations have come together to support this comprehensive version of PLREDA."
"The legislation rewards one Tribe for conduct that is morally reprehensible and violative of the cultural code all other sister tribes collectively abide."
"The legislation encourages other Tribes to engage in similar immoral conduct, creating a significant threat that more sacred sites will be destroyed."
"The advocacy for this legislation has been predicated on lies and falsehoods."
"I disagree with you on that. We should vote smartly. We should put smart policy in place."
"We are here to look at two different bills, really two different approaches that would amend the Indian Reorganization Act."
"H.R. 1208... would amend the Indian Reorganization Act to clarify that the Secretary of the Interior has discretionary authority to place land into trust for any federally recognized tribe."