Political Quotes

I made this comment when I first took over this committee that we've kind of ignored the region for a variety of reasons, and it shows.

The Department of Justice has emphasized making law enforcement in Indian Country a priority because American Indians are victims of violent crimes at rates higher than the general population.

I think it is incumbent upon all sectors of the U.S. Government to really advocate on why our partnership is much more important to a lot of these countries than some of the partnerships that they have sought.

I am going to be trying to get money or funds for that. That is the only way we are going to solve that problem.