John McCain actually said...

"The terms of the settlement require that Congress approve it before the end of this month."

"I have long believed that settling rather than continuing to litigate year after year after year is the best course of action."

"The management duties became burdensome as ownership in the lands became fractionated."

"no settlement would be approved by this Committee that does not provide for actual payment to the Indians before payment of untold millions of dollars to the attorneys in this matter."