John McCain actually said...

... Each of us shares a strong commitment to promote and defend tribal sovereignty, tribal self-governance, and tribal self-sufficiency. But...

. . . Each of us shares a strong commitment to promote and defend tribal sovereignty, tribal self-governance, and tribal self-sufficiency.

The recognition of an Indian tribe by the Federal Government is just that--the recognition that there is a sovereign entity with governmenta...

All federally-recognized Indian tribes are to be treated the same by the Federal Government under the IRA.