"I think that really gets to the heart of why this issue is important."
"Our nation is home to a vast diversity of tribes, and federal policy should reflect that diversity."
"I think that, you know, when that is going well, I think BIA deserves credit for making that a priority."
"Would you say that amending how we deal with long-term leasing, particularly with respect to this legislation, would be much more consistent with self-determination as a policy?"
"It is crucial that any such proposal be entirely optional to Indian tribes, and to determine whether they wish to participate in such an initiative."
"In speaking with tribal housing officials from across New Mexico, one concern that they shared with me is that families are having to move off reservations if they want to buy a home because of the di..."
"One of the issues I wanted to touch on is that for home buyers on non-trust land, buyers can get their title and mortgage documentation finalized oftentimes within about 48 hours."
"I would just remind you that we have a certain decorum here, and I would ask that you not refer to any Member of this Committee in the future as a lackey."
"I believe the Agency is actually allowed to maintain those facilities with the least intrusive tool."
"A better solution would be to bring wind and solar funding in line with other activities on BLM land."
"We would also suggest including legislation along the lines of H.R. 2662, introduced by Rep. Heinrich, to dedicate a portion of the fees paid by renewable energy developers back to Interior."