Raúl Grijalva

That is an attack on state sovereignty and keeps states from regulating oil and gas in the way that they know best.

I would certainly suggest that the Chaco Protection Act and Chaco Canyon itself and what we saw and experienced yesterday rises to that level, in my estimation above that level in terms of applying the same principle of buffer zone to…

I just want to join my colleagues in appreciation. The visit to New Mexico has been very powerful, profound in many ways, and we are learning a lot.

How is your Department monitoring charter schools?

Some States do not provide the support in terms of teacher salaries.

The lack of oversight on charter school finances has demonstrated significant waste of taxpayer dollars.

I think we know that our Nation's educators are grossly underpaid.

Let me also thank the ranking member, Mr. Bishop, and his staff for helping expedite the process, and for their input throughout this process. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) for her…

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

The underlying bill will provide a historic extension of Tribal jurisdiction and ensure that more Native people receive the proper legal protections against people who commit violence toward them. Unfortunately, during the historic passage…

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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 women. My…

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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.

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.

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.

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 think that would be significant and I think an undercutting of sovereignty trust responsibility if we were to establish a precedent that essentially, whether you want to call it consultation, but would provide a state or another local…

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

Effective, meaningful tribal consultation as a matter of law.

The goals of the legislation are simple and straightforward: effective, meaningful tribal consultation as a matter of law.

The ideas for Indian Country come from Indian Country.