H.R. 1240, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023, would provide for an administrative transfer of jurisdiction of approximately 1,600 acres of land in Iowa.

I always enjoy when you are here. I learn a lot from you, and I think that you are doing a great job.

I understand what all of you say when you talk about the importance of the land in terms of not only your past, but your future and your identity.

In other words, are there any other federally recognized tribes prevented from filing land claims against the United States?

The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe has historically lived in southern Utah and northern Arizona, and shared lands with the Navajo Nation.

We respectfully ask the Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee-- and the Committee on Natural Resources--to approve H.R. 3371 and to work diligently with the rest of Congress to enact this important and historic bill during this session…

we must do a better job of providing health care to our tribal members in this country

The bill also includes a gaming prohibition on any future land that the tribe may be awarded as part of a land claims settlement.

It is one of those things where both Democrats and Republicans agree on this.

Are you aware of any changes that you would like to see to this bill?

We look forward to continuing our work with Congress on this bill, and welcome the opportunity to provide technical assistance as requested by the Committee or its members.

I am proud to sponsor this bill and I urge this committee to support this important legislation.

It is my great honor to assist these South Dakota tribes in placing these 40 acres in restricted fee status through the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.

To correct this minor but very consequential mistake, the bill before you today strikes the 'State of Oregon' in text that states that the claims are extinguished for all claims to lands within the state of Oregon, and replaces it with…

I thank the witnesses for being here today, and look forward to your testimony.

I want to personally welcome all of you to Washington, DC and to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

Today, the Subcommittee is meeting to consider six bills.

So, right now, you don't know what their position is?

This would return land to the tribe that was seized by Army Corps of Engineers in the 1970s for a recreation project that was never completed.

I have every expectation that that is true. And I bet that it is beautiful.

This proposed rule has the potential to impact more than 340,000 American jobs and the destruction of nearly $84 billion in economic contributions.

It is just going to devastate the economy, in other words, if this rule were to go into effect.

The Biden administration has initiated an unprecedented attack on outdoor recreation, making it harder for everyday Americans to recreate on public lands and waters.

It is going to be very difficult to ultimately protect the right whale... because the Biden administration... refuse to acknowledge perhaps the most significant threat to the species at issue: the construction and operation of the multiple…

They care about destroying disfavored industries and furthering a radical agenda that threatens important food and other industries.