"In June, the Biden administration issued a Public Land Order banning hundreds of thousands of acres of Federal mineral estate."
"I understand Chaco Canyon carries both cultural and historical significance for communities in the region, but the development of this land should be determined by those with lawful sovereignty and th..."
"If you allow this government to come in and tell you what you can do with the buffer zone around Chaco Canyon, then don't complain when they come in and tell you something else."
"I don't like to see this corrupt, often corrupt, overreaching, overbearing, irresponsible government tell any of my constituents or any of the American people what they can and cannot do."
"The ban will have significant negative economic impacts on both Navajo Nation and the American taxpayer, severely limiting tribal revenue, economic development, self-sufficiency, and American energy p..."
"I introduced the Energy Opportunities for All Act because the Biden administration did not properly seek out tribal input and have effectively implemented a destructive choke hold on tribal revenue an..."
"Crane, Hon. Elijah, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arizona"
"I want to take a minute to welcome the entire panel, and, again, President Nygren, to the Committee today."
"I write to express strong opposition to this legislation and request this Committee's solidarity to stand with front line Navajo community and Allottee members for permanent and broad protections of t..."
"The Commission has considered the above and has determined that it should formally support the enactment of Representative Crane's bill."
"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing, and holding a hearing on a most important topic."