None of that was accomplished here, and what it meant was this bill was passed without the knowledge, the wisdom, the timeless honored traditions of the San Carlos Apache people and was done unilaterally.
Critiques a bill passed without consulting the San Carlos Apache people.
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Mr. Cole's bill would simply restore the Secretary of the Interior's authority to take land into trust for all tribes, regardless of their date of Federal recognition.
We believe strongly that the solution is not singling out one tribe for favorable treatment to the detriment of others.
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.
I look forward to working with you, Madam Chair, and the other members of the Subcommittee to move this bipartisan bill in a similar bipartisan manner.
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