Elizabeth Esty actually said...

I have heard from folks in the town of Kent, that is in my district, that allowing a previously denied tribe... would be tremendously disrup...

We, as a Congress, have a responsibility to conduct a thorough and fair oversight so we can fully understand those implications.

How can we be sure that the process will be fair for tribes seeking Federal recognition in the future, if the recognition process is now all...

I want to commend you for your long-range planning. And thank you for emphasizing the importance to this committee of Congress doing its job...