Political Quotes

On the recordMay 15, 2013
And to suggest that my nation, the O'odham Nation, has no aboriginal ties to that area is really an insult.
Said by
Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva defends the O'odham Nation's historical ties to their land.

Share & report

More from Raúl Grijalva

Jan 30, 2024

You are hearing that correctly. Any American, or notably, any American subsidiary of a foreign company could have the exclusive rights to our public lands for about $10 per acre per year.

congress.gov
Jan 10, 2024

And study after study has confirmed the point that you are making, that there is a cumulative impact on public health, that there is a cumulative impact in the long run, and that industry and regulators bear a tremendous responsibility for…

congress.gov
Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 359, the Fort San Geronimo Preservation Act, introduced by my colleague from Puerto Rico, Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon. The…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-06
Nov 29, 2023

Mr. Chairman, yes, elections do have consequences, and one of the responsibilities that elections provide to the United States Congress and the House of Representatives, let me remind my colleagues, is our broken immigration system, and…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-29

Other voices in this conversation