Harriet Hageman actually said...

"Although tribes are sovereign governments, some suffer health, social, and economic disparities, as well as higher poverty rates in comparison to other non-Native communities."

"Today, there are 574 federally recognized Indian tribes with a population of approximately 2.8 million American Indian and Alaskan Natives living in the United States."

"For many Indian tribes and Alaskan Natives, real property holdings are the basis for social, cultural, and religious life and often their single most important economic resource."

"These disparities contribute to higher rates of unemployment in Indian Country, and an underdeveloped business and entrepreneur environment."