There is a great partnership between the tribes and the State and with our office will have to try to advance this settlement and others.

This is critically important to have some surety moving ahead in terms of the disposition of Colorado River water and the settlement claims of the Hualapai.

I am frustrated that this administration continues to overlook the significant contributions by the tribe, Freeport Minerals, and the State.

This legislation is an important step that the State of Arizona needs to take, both for the sake of the Hualapai Tribe and for all of us in Arizona who depend on Colorado River water.

Dr. Clarke, you make a very compelling case for what this settlement means for the economy of the Hualapai people.

This is a widely supported settlement and I am pleased to see representatives from other parties to this settlement.

Exclusively to the Hualapai, no non-Indian uses.

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I think that here, you know, in the Senate we aspire to be more than just one cog on a feedback loop.

We have got to have a situation where the Congress is more involved here.