Tom Cole actually said...

"We are not talking about some sort of takeover here. We are talking about a cooperative arrangement and negotiated agreement."

"I think it builds a lot of support for the National Park System because parks obviously are not distributed evenly all across the country."

"The needs of this population really are unique, and having the concentration of expertise and people familiar with dealing with substantial numbers of Native Americans is really critical for us."

"Having the coverage does not mean much if you cannot get the care."