"H.R. 4532 leaves three of the five major tribes connected to the original Bears Ears National Monument designation as a part of the new management council, which would result in the exclusion of the H..."
"Removing the Hopi Tribe from an integral role in the management of these important areas puts western development and beliefs over the beliefs of the Hopi people."
"When the United States abdicates its government-to-government relationship to local individuals, it demeans the Hopi Tribe and the historical relationship the United States has with the Hopi Tribe."
"we cannot assist you in its destruction."
"We welcome you!"
"the Tribe objects to the extremely short notice for the meeting."
"Hopi people have been associated with Bears Ears for thousands of years."
"If you don't do anything, and you shoot down the bill, guess what? You are still going to have one person for every 1 million acres. It is ridiculous."
"But I want to remind the Committee that it was Federal land before President Obama designated a national monument."
"And I would also remind everybody that none of the designation of the national monument under President Obama happened on tribal lands."
"That is a net increase in their ability to participate in the management of those lands."
"Thank you very much."