Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I want to read portions of a Statement of Administration Policy, issued by the Executive Office of the President: ``The administration is deeply committed to respecting tribal sovereignty and maintaining government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes as well as to protecting American workers and enforcing Federal labor laws. The administration cannot support H.R. 511, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015, as currently drafted, because it does not include the provisions as explained below.'' Going on: ``The administration is encouraged by the efforts of some tribal governments to balance these important interests and find common ground when formulating compacts to operate casinos on tribal land under the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. In several of these compacts, tribes have agreed to establish their own labor relations policies. Though these compacts differ on minor details, what they have in common is that they generally protect tribal self-governance while also ensuring that most casino workers retain important and effective labor rights. ``It is thus possible to protect both tribal sovereignty and workers' rights, and the administration can only support approaches that accomplish that result.…”