"H.R. 5176, solves a long-standing Department of the Interior obligation to the Navajo Nation to transfer lands selected by the Navajo Nation in trust for the Navajo."
"I hear from veterans all the time that they are amazed that no one in Phoenix has been fired."
"I think about this--my father-in-law was a prisoner of war, he had post-traumatic stress, he was shot down in World War II."
"the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination, introduced by our former committee colleague from New Mexico, Mr. Lujan, and cosponsored by the Representative from Wyoming, ..."
"Mr. McDonald, that is why I want you to take some action, because that is part of the culture."
"There are a lot of things we could talk about, but the need at the moment is to try to get to the bottom of what the details are surrounding this Inspector General's report that has just come out."
"Let us get it done."
"I have enjoyed working with him these last 4 years. Many times we have agreed on issues. Many times we have not agreed on issues. But that is how our system works."
"The investigation your office conducted shows that contractors were asked to change numbers, that this occurred after the job loss numbers were leaked."
"It is still an issue."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks for your hard work and for having this hearing."