Political Quotes

Dan Kildee: “On this amendment, we are entering the thicket of Indian sovereignty, a very delicate issue. I have read the treaties. I…”

On the recordJune 20, 1996
On this amendment, we are entering the thicket of Indian sovereignty, a very delicate issue. I have read the treaties. I would ask other Members of this body to read those treaties. We are in negotiations. We are trying to work things out. This is in the purview of the Committee on Resources. I would certainly hope that this floor not act precipitously today to enter into an intrusion upon that sovereignty. Let the Committee on Resources study this issue.
Said by
Dan Kildee
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the issue of Indian sovereignty during a floor debate on an amendment.

Share

More from Dan Kildee

May 22, 2024

I appreciate that very much, and, you know, obviously, we have got work to do dealing with some of these structural challenges.

congress.gov
Jun 25, 2024

Meeting the minimum standards is not good enough for our kids.

congress.gov
Sep 18, 2024

In closing I will just say this: I hope my colleagues join me. This is something we ought to be able to do together. We ought to solve this problem in a bipartisan fashion. I ask you to join me in voting for the motion to recommit to right…

govinfo.gov
Jun 11, 2024

It makes a difference where the investment comes from and where the relationships are built, and if we defer to our adversaries, we have no ability, really, to have a meaningful impact on the continent.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation