Political Quotes

“During a June 10 hearing in the Committee on Resources, witnesses from the National Park Service testified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not properly complying with the implementing regulations of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, or NAGPRA. These witnesses indicated that errors on the part of the Corps have resulted in a lawsuit against the Federal Government for mishandling cultural resources found on land owned by the Corps. Mr. Chairman, it was my intention to offer an amendment to set aside $10,000 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers overhead account to pay for a study on the Corps' compliance with NAGPRA. However, after discussions with the committee staff, I believe that the Corps could be persuaded to review this issue without amending the bill before us today. Would the gentleman from Pennsylvania be willing to join me in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting a review of its compliance with this law?”