The Department of Justice criminal investigation is merited and must now occur.
This forced the closure of tribal immigration systems, which has devastated agricultural communities in and around Farmington.
We are going to have further hearings, that is music to our ears.
I just want to assure the witnesses that we're a long way from finished with this issue.
Do you agree with the statement the Army Corps. has superior experience than the DOI to lead the study?
This is not a partisan issue. It is a Native American issue.
It is a violation of our obligation to protect the interest of Native Americans and their tribes.
I'm gratified to hear of your willingness, but your agency would not provide you, and did not until we issued a subpoena.
I have to be very blunt as I have been known to do, suppose this had happened in a non-Indian area?
Believe me, this was devastating and there is no doubt about the responsibility that rests with the EPA.
The federal government has a responsibility to protect tribal lands.