Maria Cantwell actually said...

"A lot of acres, millions of acres were taken from tribes."

"The law should not be changed to give non-Indian communities or interested third parties veto power over where (or even whether) newly recognized or restored tribes may acquire land in trust for gamin..."

"Our country's financial troubles are not really stemming from our obligations to Indian Country, and frankly, we're not doing a good job in fulfilling those obligations."

"Our answer is always no or the Administration is coming and try to take the money to offset the budget deficit and the Pacific Northwest answer is no."