I think they are very important voices, and certainly as someone who has benefitted from being one generation behind many of these distinguished guests, I am in great respect and appreciation of their time and efforts.

If the Sioux people don't want Fighting Sioux, it shouldn't be around. That is so simple.

I hope that as you have described it, the hearing that we are having today will also, like the NCAA policy, open the doors, make people think and continue to push the trend.

Thank you very much for your testimony.

My appeal to all of you and all of us is to focus on this and truly get something done in the near, near future.

Thank you very much, Senator Johnson.

I rise today to introduce the Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act. This legislation addresses an issue affecting interstate commerce and an iconic American animal. I am pleased to be working on this in a bipartisan manner with…

The longer we delay obviously the more we may experience an incident that we will regret.

This is an important and timely hearing, and I want to acknowledge the leadership of the ranking member and the chairman.

We are asking for your support to influence your peers, the voting public, to hopefully see us in a different light.

I find the association of Geronimo with bin Laden to be highly inappropriate and culturally insensitive.

Many American Indians have done their part to win the hearts and minds of their neighbors. Now it is time for our national government to do its' part.