Tom Cole actually said...

"Should tribes recognized since 1934 be able to have housing? Should they be able to have police stations and fire stations and lands for agriculture?"

"As a member of the Chickasaw Nation and co-chair of the congressional Native Caucus with my good friend, your fellow Committee Member, Representative Haaland, I commend the Subcommittee for moving for..."

"Tribes have used their trust lands to build community facilities such as schools, health centers and housing that served their tribal members."

"This bill creates certainty for tribal government that wish to use their lands for economic development and other tribal purposes."