Political Quotes

“as a Member with a lifelong and established record of being an advocate for protecting the sovereign rights of Indian tribes, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Since first becoming aware of the unfavorable administrative ruling of the National Labor Relations Board that determined it has jurisdiction to regulate the labor practices of on-reservation tribal enterprises under the National Labor Relations Act, I, along with my Democratic colleagues, the gentlewoman from California (Minority Leader Pelosi), the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller), the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall), and others have been participating in ongoing, sincere discussions between tribal representatives and representatives of labor. The purpose of these discussions is to work out a permanent legislative solution that honors the principles of tribal sovereignty and Labor's traditional role of collective bargaining. The amendment offered today by my dear friend, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hayworth), undermines the ongoing discussions we have had, because this temporary fix would harm the amicable relationship between the parties involved and would possibly destroy our efforts to seek a permanent legislative solution that is mutually satisfactory to all parties.”