Success has many mothers and many fathers and, of course, that is true for this bill, as well.

To correct this minor but very consequential mistake, the bill before you today strikes the 'State of Oregon' in text that states that the claims are extinguished for all claims to lands within the state of Oregon, and replaces it with 'the Thompson Strip.'

It is altogether appropriate for the Federal Government to step up in partnership to try to make sure that this sacred site is protected.

This is an important step for the healing of the people of our Oceti Sakowin.

Our people have grieved for well over a century the loss of life and the genocidal attack on our people and our way of life that took place at Wounded Knee.

Our South Dakota Congressman, Dusty Johnson, offered this bill to restore the lands to 'Indian country' status with reference to our 1868 Treaty.

We believe H.R. 3371 represents another important step in that process.

Dusty Johnson offered this bill to restore the lands to Indian Country.

We must understand our history, especially when it is as horrific as the massacre was, so we do not repeat it.

This legislation would take a parcel of land into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

Yes, I think that is very well said. I think there is all the evidence in the world that there are robust customer protections within that regime, that the CFTC is a strong market regulator.