Tom Udall actually said...

"Do you just have to kill somebody or rape some woman in order to get the Federal Government's attention?"

"There is no greater compliment to the sovereignty or autonomy of any tribe than an independent tribal justice system."

"Chairman Dorgan is very, very committed and interested in this issue and wants to move this along in an expeditious way."

"I think it is an interesting idea. I think it is very consistent with some of the other provisions of this bill."