Martin Heinrich actually said...

I hope that in my lifetime, thanks in large part to these tribal buffalo herds, we will see bison return to the prominent place that it once...

Our bipartisan, bicameral bill, the Indian Buffalo Management Act, would strengthen Federal support for tribal bison programs.

I want to thank you, Erv, and ITBC for all of your guidance, all of your feedback, that helped us as we drafted this legislation.

Several years ago, I was proud to lead, along with Senator Hoeven, the effort to designate the bison as our national mammal.