Norma Torres actually said...

"This is why the Carcieri decision has been so troubling in Indian Country."

"The shameful allotment and assimilation periods of the late 19th and 20th century was nothing short of a disastrous time for Native people."

"the purpose of the IRA provisions for fee-to-trust acquisitions was to address energy projects, housing, infrastructure (hospitals, schools, etc.) and reduce checkerboarding."

"I think it is really important for us to move forward on a clean Carcieri fix, and I hope that we can work together in a bipartisan way to move forward and continue with our work."