Norma Torres actually said...

"My hope is that this bill will make our sanctions policy more precise and a bit more effective."

"During your previous tenure as Associate Deputy Director at DOI under the Bush administration, tribes felt like there was a de facto moratorium on land into trust acquisitions."

"I personally have had to deal with adjacent jurisdictions trying to come in and dictate how my city should be run."

"I hope that you will continue to be open and work with me and Chairman LaMalfa at ensuring that we continue to uphold the long-standing Federal policies supporting Indian self-determination."