"It would be very helpful if any of you would give us specific proposals about language that could go in the bill that would be helpful."
"the Chickasaws are more than willing to cede back every--if we can just have northern Mississippi and parts of Alabama back."
"I would love to get a copy of that. I was able to wave it around a Budget Committee meeting to some effect recently, so it is a great piece of ammunition to have."
"I have got actually both kinds of facilities and tribes in both situations in my district, and you know, it is pretty unfair in terms of those that simply do not have the ability."
"I know who I would not trust in that trio."
"This is a case, Chairman, where we are being penny wise and pound foolish because we get tribes to invest and then do not follow through and they are not going to invest again."
"If tribes could help support, you know, keeping those healthcare professionals in our community, that would be, you know, a tremendous service."
"I think this committee can be awfully proud of that, particularly you, Mr. Chairman, and you, Mr. Moran, because you guys laid the groundwork and built the bipartisan coalition for that to happen."
"It does not matter who the administration is, it is always the same."
"I cannot think of another Secretary of the Interior that has done more for Indian Country."
"It was always about keeping the commitments from the federal side and what can we do to try and make you more self-sufficient."
"You guys tackled that professionally and cleaned up a real mess for this country that had not happened on your watch for sure."