"I would also want to make sure that this is not because we simply are not spending enough money on roads and access."
"I am a big proponent. I mean, I really do believe in user fees in a variety of areas."
"I think Mr. Simpson makes an excellent point about maintaining this particular program over time."
"This decision, which would fundamentally change the nature of tribal land in the United States, caught most individuals in the tribal community by surprise."
"The Federal government's treatment of tribal nations over most of the last 200 years has often been reprehensible."
"The Indian Reorganization Act was meant to encourage tribal sovereignty and self-governance in order to build sustainable self-governing tribal communities."
"Since the Carcieri decision has been published, tribes throughout the United States are worried."
"I would be honored to assist in the passage of his bill as one of his lead Republican co-sponsors."
"H.R. 3697 and H.R. 3742, bills whose enactment would have amended Section 19."
"This whole issue of force, this predates this freeze, of forced relocations is really interesting."
"I think each side has a pretty good argument to make because at the end of the day we just underfund the program."
"I agree. I understand the funding need as well, but I just want to point out for the record, Mr. Chairman, the Senate actually got that passed last year and we were very close in the House."