Rubén Gallego actually said...

"passing the Puerto Rican Status Act out of this Committee was a big step in the right direction."

"the continued question of Puerto Rico's status has hindered Federal assistance programs for years, and will continue to do so until it is resolved."

"the Castro-Huerta decision makes this task even more difficult by undermining tribal sovereignty and unraveling hundreds of years of precedent."

"upholding the trust responsibility isn't about convenience. It is about complying with the treaty obligations."