Fake art drives down prices, forces Native Americans to quit their crafts and devalues Native American art.
I support Senator Udall's modernization proposal of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
A network of swindlers are making millions of dollars off the backs of Native Americans.
I believe it is long overdue to modernize the 1990 IACA, and help protect Indian artists of federally-recognized tribes.
I fully support Tom Udall's efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts & Crafts Act of 1990 to further protect our Native American Art.
Now, Mr. Martinez, like any agency, we are oftentimes forced to juggle priorities when we have limited resources.
And I think it's important as a priority, and I will be conveying that to whoever becomes the next U.S. attorney.
I think we need to watch out for each other, and we need to help.
There is a tremendous need for that.
I was proud to reintroduce the bipartisan Safeguard Tribal Objects and Patrimony or STOP Act.
I just really want to thank this panel... I think all of us... we've learned a lot.