"I introduced, and intend to introduce again this session, legislation that would allow tribes and tribal organizations to administer their own nutrition programs."
"One of the things I am going to do, because we want the ideas that are put on the table, people to react to them..."
"Indian Country's interest in agribusiness is real and growing."
"I am calling upon everyone on this dais today to share what we learn from our colleagues who do not sit on this Committee and to work together to see the legislative changes we can secure for tribes a..."
"I hope to hear more from our witnesses today about how Congress can better support these efforts."
"For too long now, Indian Country has been knocking at the door of the Farm Bill asking for a seat at the table with States, counties and other stakeholders, asking for their due as sovereign governmen..."
"We must get this program done."
"We have to develop fair access to credit to address the credit deserts that exist on every Indian reservation."
"I think it would be important to have them here and have them with the American people."
"I think everybody who has discussed this believes that ISIS is going to morph into one thing or another over time, and so how does this not become an unending war?"
"I think we should continue our investigations here in the Congress both in private security briefings."