Unfortunately, the discussion draft we are considering today upends both of these important laws.

Nothing is more tyrannical than Congress taking away a citizen's right to challenge the government.

We created, obviously, the Cobell settlement. And now you are coming in and saying we have to do it again.

the problem that I have with what you just said is the fact that Congress created the problem back in 1887, or whatever that year was, in the Dawes Act.

It is unfortunate that I don't believe people really recognize the significance of our acquisition process.

So, wouldn't it be--for the people of Maine, and the people of the United States who want to visit, they now have the benefit of about 28,000, almost 300,000 acres of land that they can access and visit.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I do want to thank all of you for being here today.

the concerns that your governor has should be addressed like any other monument.

a review, if done in good faith, might actually teach us something about the broad base of support for national monuments and the Antiquities Act.

The tremendous array of cultural, historical and natural resources protected for future generations because of this law should be recognized.

you, your family--or your foundation--has endowed $40 million for its upkeep and maintenance.