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."

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

"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..."

"Mr. Chairman, I too share the President's goal to 'end our addiction to oil, address the global climate crisis, and create new American jobs.'"