07/20/2009
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"even all the historical, factual work that Interior might do through a rigorous process on behalf of a tribal petition, there is no path forward in the legislation, no time frame, no up or down vote r..."
"If we can step away from some of these ideological debates, and deal with some of the really pragmatic things that are going to make the life of our fellow citizens better, then we should deal with th..."
"that constitutional question, if I may, your response to that is that we have no choice but to do this legislation, because otherwise we are violating the Constitution."
"Congress, and its function, is critically important. And this institution is important, but it is an institution ripe for getting politicized on almost every issue."