James Lankford actually said...

"The official policy of the Federal Government of the United States ends up pitting African Americans and Native Americans against each other in this terribly unfortunate historic circumstance."

"We want to make sure that sovereignty is respected."

"I think it is important to move forward carefully. Measure twice, cut once."

"You represent the Freedmen well. You have stayed very knowledgeable on these issues and have stayed tenacious in the process on that."