It is a great discussion, considering the importance during this time, these recessionary times.
Has the Department produced an analysis of what tribes and tribal lands are affected by the Carcieri decision?
Do you think that this legislation that we are looking at now impacts those previously negotiated matters under the Indi...
Isn't Congress still able as the legislative arm of government to recognize a specific tribe and authorize the Secretary...
I want to compliment Mr. Heinrich for putting this bill together.
That sounds really practical to me, so good for you.
I mean, these are sovereign nations, and yet we are layering extra hoops to jump through on them constantly.
It is my experience in the west that the greatest threat to western open lands, it is not oil and gas... it is houses.
We are comfortable with the bill as written.
it is really quite a burden, and of course we recognize the great advantage that these lands have as well
Do you see the sweeping wilderness designations included in this bill raising or depressing revenue for the State of Uta...