Tina Smith actually said...

"This is a question of the solemn trust and obligation and agreement between the United States and our tribal nations."

"Civil rights statutes were enacted because sometimes those in positions of power prey on the relatively powerless or discriminate against those who are unlike themselves."

"I believe one of the most important things we have to do in the Senate is to stand up for people who do not have a lot of power."

"Thank you very much, Chairman Hoeven and Ranking Member Udall. Thank you very much to all of you gentlemen for being here today."