"We are not talking about anything different here than we already do in multiple cases in this regard."
"And I think that from the perspective of the Cherokee Nation--and I don't mean to be overly dramatic--but we have waited two centuries."
"This is not unusual. I mean, we have had settlements with the United States of America and various Indian Nations about the United States' failure to sustain its treaty rights."
"A move like this to provide representation, to recognize a treaty right and to enforce a treaty right from the 1830s would, I think, be something that people would pay attention to."
"I want to thank you personally. This hearing would not have happened without you making the decision for it to happen."
"I always say Native American issues aren't and never should be partisan issues."
"I do think it was a historic hearing."
"I personally believe that Delegate Teehee ought to be seated."
"They might get faster action if they did."
"I want to associate myself with and maybe echo the concerns of the ranking member of the full committee and the ranking member of the subcommittee simply over the balance inside the President's budget..."
"We are going to miss you, General. You have done a fantastic job for the country, and just appreciate all the hard work."
"I have got a question really for General Scobee."