"The acquisition of trust land for the benefit of Indian tribes is essential to tribal self-determination, economic development, and the protection of tribal lands for generations to come."
"the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act reaffirms the trust status of the lands of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts."
"I want to thank the sponsor of this legislation, the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Keating, for being here to testify."
"Consultation requirements should be clear and should have the force of the law."
"The establishment of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's reservation has brought the promise of significant economic development."
"The construction and operation of the Tribe's planned casino and resort will create nearly 7,000 jobs."
"what tribes are asking for in the Lower 48 and in Alaska is to be cooperating agencies from the start of that EIS document being started to the end of it so that they have the opportunity for true con..."
"Enacting H.R. 375 would restore clarity and stability for all federally recognized tribes, regardless of their date of recognition."
"A legislative fix is necessary to ensure that we are fulfilling one of our country's most important obligations to Indigenous communities."
"I think I just want to reiterate what many of my other colleagues, both on the right and the left side of me, have said in regards to how disturbed we are that money is going to be taken without legis..."
"Because it would be a lot easier for us up here to advocate for more money for you if we knew it was being well spent."