Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1306 is a culmination of years of work to address the wrongs of the past. The termination era in Federal Indian policy is one of the darkest chapters in American history. In Oregon, all but one of the Tribes lost their Federal recognition. Fortunately, the Federal Government eventually saw the error of their ways and restored the Tribes, but they were now left with nonexistent or inadequate land bases. H.R. 1306, the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act, will go a long way in helping reestablish, long-promised land bases for the Oregon Tribes, while also giving them the ability to effectively manage their land on their own terms. I want to thank our colleagues from Oregon, Mr. DeFazio and Mr. Walden, for listening to the needs of the Oregon Tribal people and continuing to push this bipartisan legislation. The previous version of this bill passed the House by voice vote last Congress, and I now urge my colleagues to do the same. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, due to flight delays, I was unable to speak on the floor in support of my legislation.…”