Martin Heinrich actually said...

"That Shield belongs to the Pueblo of Acoma. Inherently, it belongs to us."

"These items are not pieces of art--they are spiritual objects--deeply important for tribal identity."

"In New Mexico, we have a rich cultural history rooted in Native American tradition. It is the bedrock of who we are as New Mexicans."

"One of them was changing the legal definition of provenance or ownership, do you have specific language in mind for that?"