Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the county of Carlton, Minnesota, have proposed a land exchange involving 1,451 acres of tribal fee land located outside the Band's reservation. Those lands would be exchanged for tax-forfeited State lands of equivalent value that are administered by Carlton County but located within the Band's reservation. H.R. 2650 would authorize the land exchange and would allow future land exchanges between the county and the Band which have been identified as candidates for similar land exchanges. I support H.R. 2650 and urge its passage by the House today. Representative Nolan is to be commended for his leadership and persistence on behalf of his constituents and his district. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Nolan), the sponsor of the legislation.”