On the recordJuly 23, 2015
I respectfully disagree that that language is clear, but I would note that that language says nothing about tribal sovereignty. Mr. Chairman, colleagues, this is a bill that is deeply flawed. It should be opposed for all sorts of reasons. But here is an amendment that would at least make it a little better for those of us that represent Indian Country, for those of us that care about tribal sovereignty. For those of us that want to protect the tribes who have taken action on their land, who have in some cases partnered with States for buffer zones near tribal land, we ought to at least take this additional step to make it clear that they can do that, that we are not running roughshod over their tribal sovereignty. With that, I request an ``aye'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.
