"Even after 15 years, the Department has not yet determined how many of our 574 recognized tribes would be impacted by this decision?"
"But for the local communities, as well?"
"It is long past time for lawmakers to act."
"This legislation would essentially resolve the decision of Carcieri v."
"As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, I cannot overstate the importance of tribal sovereignty and the relationships that members of tribes have with their land, their identity, an..."
"The U.S. territories are often excluded from or not fully included in Federal statistical data products."
"The GAO found that the U.S. Federal statistical products often contain data gaps for the territories."
"Data impacts every facet of our life, from economic development to national security."
"Today's hearing is entitled, 'Examining GAO's Findings to Address Data Gaps and Improve Data Collection in the Territories.'"
"It is Congress' fault that you won't protect our reservation--"
"Would you agree with me that if they were engaging in that kind of surveillance, it would have serious Fourth Amendment implications?"