02/10/2015
https://www.congress.gov...
"The idea that these laws were ever considered is disturbing, but the fact that these laws remain on our books is--at best--an oversight."
"It is without question that they must be stricken. We cannot adequately repair history, but we can move forward."
"These laws are obsolete and are concerning to us."
"the RESPECT Act is one small step Congress can take to heal some of the wrongs imparted upon Native Americans by the Federal Government."