Madam Chair, I have no other speakers. I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1630

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 131, strike line 8 and all that follows through line 12, and insert the following…

Madam Chair, as we have heard over and over today, and justifiably so, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is critical for women across this country. This bill will ensure the safety of women, especially Native American…

Dr. Martin Luther King once said that the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

The United States has a long history of authorizing infrastructure development projects over the objections of Indian tribes.

I support and applaud Congressman Grijalva's bill, which would codify the principles of Executive Order 13175 into law and establish a legally enforceable consultation obligation for all Federal agencies.

If Congress does not act on righting this wrong Carcieri decision, what do you foresee in the next 10 years of having this type of decision on the books for Indian Country?

Thank you very much.

The tribes are not at a competitive advantage here. Mashpee just wants what every single other tribe in the country has, which is a permanent homeland.

I think Mr. Cole's bill, H.R. 375, would address the parity issue between the pre-1934 Act tribes and the post-1934 Act tribes, but I do think a total revamp of the IRA to be more responsive to states' interests would be called for.

I don't think there's a great reason why there should be two classes of tribes...