"It is timely given it is the second anniversary of the Dodd-Frank and we need to look at these reforms."
"So is that more of an informational-type role that you fulfill with the courts. Are you summoned in a manner?"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate this hearing. It is timely given it is the second anniversary of the Dodd-Frank and we need to look at these reforms and the related rules and see how they im..."
"I believe it would also go a long way in continuing to promote economic opportunities and development on tribal lands by eliminating ambiguity that exists in current law."
"The NLRB decision from several years ago is an affront to the principle of tribal sovereignty, which is referenced in the Constitution."
"I believe that this is one of the glaring examples of the need for certainty and agree with you, President Porter, in--that clarification is needed."
"We urge you to include in your labor reform legislation the provisions of H.R. 2335, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011."
"If we are going to have Federal land in this country, then the Federal Government needs to maintain it."
"The true threat and the hurt is felt at home by these local and small governments who are bearing the cost of that."
"Even if you took the $18 million number--I was running some numbers here while I was sitting--it appears to me that what has actually been treated and addressed on Forest Service land is less than 2 p..."
"I have plenty of time for this because this is a very important issue for us, so I thank you for yielding to me and allowing me the opportunity to ask a few questions and to make an opening statement."