Raul Ruiz actually said...

"So, my suggestion, and the solution, would be--let's codify the criteria, make the changes from the old, broken system that we dislike to begin with."

"I appreciate your deep commitment to upholding the integrity of the government-to-government relationships between the United States and federally-recognized tribes, one that we share."

"The old process was broken."

"This bill does not add transparency, does not add consistency, does not add scientific-based, does not make it less political than what we already have."