"This is the sacred land of the Miccosukee, this is our home, this is our responsibility."
"Don't just force regulation and designations on my people, follow our lead."
"So, it is imperative that we continue to identify new places worthy of conservation and we fight to secure sufficient resources."
"I'm particularly glad to see H.R. 8219 from my friend Rep. Tokuda on today's agenda, as I am a proud original cosponsor of the bill."
"This is a fitting tribute."
"Only Congress can designate new wilderness, and while many have supported these designations throughout the country over the years..."
"I find it shameful to have to endure... the lectures from some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle about equal justice under the law or adherence to the rule of law to a man who has spent ..."
"What I can say with confidence is that you have a more distinguished record with respect to fidelity to the rule of law than any Member sitting on the dais here today on either side of the aisle."
"This was supposed to be, I thought, an oversight hearing for the Department of Justice. Unfortunately, it has descended into a lot of rhetoric about conspiracy theories and the like."
"A Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado."
"I would be remiss if I just did not take one moment to note my strong disagreement with a number of statements made by the Chairman."
"It is shameful, in my view, that House Republicans...have chosen a different course."