Patrick McHenry actually said...

"the point that I think Congressman Shuler and I, as well as Congressman Jones, are making is that we have an established process, and what we would like to do is reform that process and make it work."

"I cannot support this legislation, which would allow the Lumbee to circumvent the process, while other groups diligently work toward the goal of recognition through the Office of Federal Acknowledgeme..."

"We should take the politics out of the Federal recognition process and allow the Office of Federal Acknowledgement to do its job."

"All groups seeking Federal acknowledgement as Indian tribes should go through the administrative process of the Department of the Interior."