Douglas LaMalfa actually said...

"this is a relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes."

"Trust land is critical for tribes to exercise their unique powers of self-government, making resolution of Carcieri critical."

"the Endangered Species Act is in need of significant reforms, with the success rate of species' moving from endangered to fully recovered around 1-3 percent."

"This bill does not fix every problem in the IHS, however, it is a step in the right direction for Indian Country."