So in consideration with the Yakama tribe's questions, they would fall into that category and they would be included?

It would be a grave injustice to tax revenues originating from lands held for the exclusive use and benefit of American Indians, who secured their property at a great cost.

If the IRS is engaged or intends to engage in efforts to tax per capita distributions, as our tribal witnesses today will testify, it should cease such efforts immediately.

I think your testimony covers this.

the moratorium was unnecessary.

Why can't we move a bipartisan piece of legislation that many of us in this room are both co-sponsors of called the Natural Gas Act that will be able to empower 18-wheelers to move natural gas on the interstate system?

As I mentioned in my opening statement, there is a great deal of frustration on the part of the Chairman and the majority of this Committee of not getting information from this Administration.

the minority strenuously objects to your allowing Mr. Johnson to proceed with the line of questioning

I don't think anybody does, especially our Members that represent the beautiful districts that were impacted.

Mr. Chairman, if I could ask unanimous consent?

It was clearly demonstrated that there was no plan to contain the Macondo well and a moratorium was necessary to assess and contain the damage.

Secretary Salazar implemented a drilling moratorium to stop further damage, not to arbitrarily penalize oil companies.