"I believe either the Department of the Interior or the Congress has to clarify what is meant by that term, 'Federal jurisdiction'."
"And if we are worried about litigation, I can predict to you 10 more years of crippling litigation in the wake of these two measures because they leave the basic legal problems unresolved."
"I recognize and respect the feeling of obligation that you feel and I share for the oppression and the injustice that has been visited by our nation on Native Americans."
"I think everyone testifying, pro and con, has referred to it as a fix. It is a quick fix that in the long term may do more harm than good."
"We are very eager and willing and ready to continue participating in this process, working toward a common solution."
"It would be neither responsible nor constructive for this Committee or the Congress to attempt to push through legislation like the bills before us today without considering the views of the states, c..."
"But it is unreasonable to expect Congress to simply ignore such concerns and fast-track this legislation without considering the effects of these bills."
"Let us be clear about what this legislation will do."
"This legislation would very bluntly overturn the Supreme Court decision from February."
"possibly our greatest ally in the world, besides Britain, Australia, is becoming much more public about their very deep concerns with respect both to China's military modernization, as well as our sta..."
"I think a point of accountability somewhere that your constituents can call when they have a question or a problem... is tremendously important."