Tom Udall actually said...

"I believe that ensuring that tribal water rights are secure is a trust responsibility of the Federal Government."

"the Department will not, and I think I am quoting you accurately now, David, will not allow 'legalistic interpretations of the law to stand in the way of extending basic Indian rights.'"

"I wanted to ask the panel a question about the, if you reach an impasse about negotiation."

"But if the Federal Government isn't willing to step up and put funding into it, then the settlement really doesn't mean anything."