Raúl Grijalva: “I think there is a marked difference. These are public lands, they are a shared asset of the American taxpayer, and the…”

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.

A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further testing and imaging, my physician discovered that I have cancer.

This bill would address the long-standing inequities caused by the U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Carcieri v. Salazar.

The mining industry, however, sits above all of that.