Moving forward, it is my hope that we can come together to acknowledge the history of the Wounded Knee Massacre and work to mend our history through reconciliation and mutual respect.

This bill is an important step in our nation-to-nation relationship.

Our South Dakota Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, who offered this Senate companion bill to restore our lands to 'Indian country' status with reference to our 1868 Treaty deserve our gratitude.

I would simply point out that these two leaders have come together.

I would simply point out that these two leaders have come together.

This legislation would place 40 acres of tribally purchased land at the Wounded Knee Massacre site into restricted fee status.

We need to ensure that the voices of our tribal communities are heard.

This legislation would place 40 acres of tribally purchased land at the Wounded Knee Massacre site into restricted fee status.

Moving forward, it is my hope that we can come together to acknowledge the history of the Wounded Knee Massacre and work to mend our history through reconciliation and mutual respect.

We need to ensure that the voices of our tribal communities are heard.

I am honored to be able to introduced President Frank Star Comes Out of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and Chairman Ryman LeBeau of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

the reason why I asked that question in particular is because this may very well have been put into a trust status.

Our South Dakota Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, who offered this Senate companion bill to restore our lands to 'Indian country' status with reference to our 1868 Treaty deserve our gratitude.

As you all know, the Wounded Knee Massacre not only represents a low point in U.S.-Lakota relations, but it also serves as one of the darkest moments in our Nation's history.

This bill is an important step in our nation-to-nation relationship.

I think that says a lot, first of all, about their feelings about how personal this is.

As you all know, the Wounded Knee Massacre not only represents a low point in U.S.-Lakota relations, but it also serves as one of the darkest moments in our Nation's history.

the reason why I asked that question in particular is because this may very well have been put into a trust status.

I am honored to be able to introduced President Frank Star Comes Out of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and Chairman Ryman LeBeau of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

I think that says a lot, first of all, about their feelings about how personal this is.

Our South Dakota Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, who offered this Senate companion bill to restore our lands to 'Indian country' status with reference to our 1868 Treaty deserve our gratitude.

We must work together to address the challenges facing our tribal communities.

I think that says a lot, first of all, about their feelings about how personal this is.

Moving forward, it is my hope that we can come together to acknowledge the history of the Wounded Knee Massacre and work to mend our history through reconciliation and mutual respect.

I would simply point out that these two leaders have come together.