"I would like to reiterate this Administration's commitment to the government-to-government relationship with tribes."
"this Government needs to continue to adjust those changes as we move along in the best interests of the people."
"The policy of banning Native language use in schools was adopted by the Territory of Hawaii."
"So, that is my question and you can feel free to expound on this because I have always felt that culture should be playing a huge part in what happens to the groups."
"From the Constitution, it is clear our Founding Fathers understood the sovereign authority of Tribal nations and their governments."
"I think sequestration itself would have a negative impact."
"All of us here in this room and the Committee staff, all will have to continue to educate our colleagues here in the Congress to know as much as they can about our indigenous people."
"The broad terms Indian and Tribes represented a diversity of people with unique cultures, languages and traditions indigenous to the United States."
"to me culture is like a tree. If you cut the tree from the roots, which is a culture, you know, there is a huge loss of something."
"Overall, these policies of assimilation failed to meet the Federal trust responsibility to Native peoples."
"We have worked with you, Senator Akaka, to craft the Federal Supervisor Training Act."