Somehow, you are going to wear out your welcome with the Congress and we are going to have people in Congress pushing, with sufficient strength, that the recognition process doesn't work.

It is time for these Virginia native peoples to be recognized by their own country.

I have been one of the strongest supporters here in Congress saying I believe tribes should go through the process we have established for the tribes.

I commend the committee for giving its time and attention to the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act.

Congress has the power to recognize these Tribes.

The Governor and the Senator and the Congressman made the point about what has happened in Virginia that appears in the rearview mirror as almost criminal.

Many tribal communities are in the midst of a public safety crisis.

many tribal communities are in the midst of a public safety crisis.

I think the proposition that you mentioned, Mr. Chairman, makes some good sense.

That's too few eyeballs watching too much meat.

I think the one thing that we don't want to come out of this hearing is some suggestion or some notion that we don't have a safe supply of meat.

We need them badly. And we need a system that works.