Dan Boren: “The United States has broken its promises to Indian tribes since our country's infancy.”

Thank you Mr. Chairman. First, I want to commend you Chairman Young for keeping the promise you made to Indian Country last year, to draft and introduce legislation that allows tribes to pursue energy self-determination.

Even though I am a big proponent of oil and gas development, I think when we are talking about sovereignty and tribes having the ability to say we want to do what we want to do on our land, I deeply respect the fact that you have made the…

I cannot understand actions that prohibit another U.S. company from competing.

I want to commend you both for coming together and sponsoring a single bill to provide for the distribution of these funds.