I hope you will do everything you can to reach out to the veterans' groups.
I had a great deal of heartburn over the way that those agreements were signed here.
Our military does great things, and I think you and I both feel strongly about that.
the goal of this administration is going to be more partners and fewer adversaries and to do so in a realistic way that ...
I would prefer that the recognition process at Interior be a workable process.
I am here today to urge the Committee to approve legislation recognizing the six Virginia tribes.
I am really pleased to be joined here by Governor Kaine.
I believe it is appropriate for them to finally receive the federal recognition that has been denied for far too long.
I became a strong proponent that this sort of recognition should be given and should be given by the Congress.
it is a process that is broken, and I believe it is appropriate for this Committee to make decisions case-by-case
I understand the reluctance from Congress to grant this type of recognition.