"I strongly believe that our recent commemoration of the 400 years of modern Virginia history will be incomplete without successful Federal recognition of these Virginia Tribes."
"It is time to finally right an historic wrong for Virginia and the Nation."
"If I could write it myself, I would rather have them have the exact same rights as Virginia citizens have--no more, no less--and we don't have gaming in Virginia."
"There is no doubt the Jamestown settlement would have perished if it had not been for the forbearance and the assistance of the Virginia tribes who enabled it to survive."
"It is absolutely long overdue, and I appreciate, Governor, your leadership and, Representative Moran, your leadership on this issue."
"But it was scrutiny of the historic records and academic materials and oral folklore of the tribe members themselves."
"We can say with confidence that among these tribes there is at least one Silver Star winner, two Bronze Star winners..."
"I appreciate it."
"We think that as a matter of equity and good conscience it is time for the Lumbee Tribe to be recognized."
"These applications have been denied as incomplete."
"The practice was supported when the eugenics movement...was endorsed by Virginia universities."
"We are honored to be testifying here today alongside the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Timothy Kaine, who, in his inaugural address, pledged his strong support for Federal recognition of t..."