Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"In my view, that issue would be mooted if it adopted the recommendation that I have made, which is that it take back authority for all of these fee into trust decisions."

"I am here to oppose these measures because of my respect for the principles of sovereignty and the practical impact of land into trust."

"The current process is lawless."

"I believe either the Department of the Interior or the Congress has to clarify what is meant by that term, 'Federal jurisdiction'."