Kay Hagan actually said...

"Despite generations of uninterrupted self-governing, the Lumbee still have not received full recognition by the Federal Government."

"It is long past time for the Lumbee to receive the full federal recognition they deserve."

"Federal recognition is about more than federal resources and creating economic development opportunities for this community. It is about tribal identity and fairness."

"This is a very important meeting and I think everybody here, and I hope the nation, understands how we feel that this is a manufactured crisis that does not need to take place."