Raul Ruiz actually said...

"I am actually very disappointed in Congressman LaMalfa, who would assume that Congress does not have hyper-partisan, dysfunction, inability during these times."

"This bill would put the power to recognize tribes in the hands of the Chairman of this Committee and the Speaker of the House."

"Just because you asked me, I had to answer that."

"It is U.S. Code 25, U.S. Code 2 and 9, and 43 U.S. Code 1457 that granted the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs the authority to 'have management of all Indian affairs, and all matters arising out..."