"Despite protections in current law, the illicit trade in Native American tangible cultural heritage continues to pose a grave threat..."
"The exportation of cultural items and archaeological resources that are already protected from trafficking within the U.S. is illegal."
"Congress should use its current oversight authority to compel IHS to provide the information currently outlined in this legislation."
"I sent a letter to the President in March urging him to continue the tradition of holding the White House Tribal Nations Conference."
"We have many from all members, both sides, outstanding questions I think really need to be answered."
"the idea of taxpayer money going to private companies to dig for information this Committee should be able to get from Federal agencies already strikes me as wasteful and duplicative."
"The problem with this is that is the entity to do the enforcement. If you are putting this in hiatus indefinitely, you have stopped the enforcement activities."
"the entire Federal Government has a trust responsibility to the tribes."
"I do not think you can say oh, we are going to indefinitely postpone it. The message should go to the Secretary that he reconvene the Review Committee and continue its statutorily mandated mission, wh..."
"We support the bill. Great Plains does and the United Tribes of North Dakota."
"We must work together to address the unique challenges faced by tribal nations."