07/20/2009
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"the constitution is extremely important and we are bound by those treaties and John Marshall has said these Indian treaties are as valid as treaties with France or Germany."
"We have to be careful not to slice away a bit at their sovereignty."
"But the preemption scares me. You have the Governor of Texas talking about secession..."
"Chapter 6 of the Commission's final report best describes the significance of the Gulf to the Gulf economy and environment, as well as to the nation as a whole."