I would like to point out Michigan went through a struggle on the fishing rights and the Indians basically won on the basis of a treaty.

A major issue now is the Carcieri v. Salazar decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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.

I suspect many of them are at the table defensibly, but nonetheless they are at the table.

I don't see how you are going to make this work without some sanctions.

We are glad to have you supporting so strongly the rights of the sovereignty of the Indians.

we hope this Committee can move us toward that justice.

we are in effect the 'Indian Committee' in the Congress.