Legal decision, precedents, administrative hearings and decisions seem to be relevant in this discussion, chairman, and so far we are dealing with hyperbole.

There is no amount of time that is ever going to make up that loss, but Congress felt that was not only a gesture, but a necessary, just thing to do.

the immunity issue, sovereign immunity is the key to the concept of self-determination.

And to suggest that my nation, the O'odham Nation, has no aboriginal ties to that area is really an insult.

the significance of the Park Service agreeing with Congressman Young, and conversely, Congressman Young agreeing with the Park Service.

I would appreciate that. I think the Committee would as well, because part of it is how we are interpreting the content of the legislation.

I said in my opening statement that people who support H.R. 1825 and people who oppose it might have legitimate differences of opinion, or we might just have a different interpretation of the impacts of the language.

The majority and this panel decided on a different approach.

some guns, military-style assault weapons, for instance, have no place in national parks

It is offensive and I think it should be repudiated.

Without the political posturing we could find agreement on this issue.