Edward Markey actually said...

Neither my legislation, nor the HEARTH Act are attempts to get around environmental regulations and exploit the land.

The HEARTH Act would allow tribes to develop their own leasing regulations and make leasing decisions on tribal Trust at the tribal level ra...

Our nation is home to a vast diversity of sovereign tribes, and Federal policy should reflect that diversity.

Enacting policies to facilitate growth of Tribal economies is vital to help alleviate the economic malaise facing Indians.