"The communities in your State, the tribal nations in your State are exactly the type of communities that I want to work harder to serve."
"I want to refocus you on what State regulations have you looked at and said, those are really smart."
"I think it is really important, what you said, that the first line of defense are the tribes themselves."
"Thanks, Kevin."
"Just want to make the point, as we look at building out education opportunities, the recruitment and training of a workforce that can bring that jobs development, it is critical that we make sure that..."
"I applaud the focus on Native American youth. I think you know that has been a major interest and concern of mine."
"I think there can be all good intentions at the top. But if those attitudes do not filter down, with respect to tribal sovereignty, and with tribal self-determination, those conflicts will continue to..."
"I hope you continue to think and provide us the advice that is extraordinarily valuable."
"Our government's financial condition is not sustainable over a long period of time and we are wasting too much money on these inadequate processes and procedures."
"Mr. Chairman, if I can just ask one more question, if we take and actually use old data... would that not be a screening technique we could use?"
"I think that is to the extent that you guys need us to play bad cop, we are way willing to do that."