"Is the Federal Government involved in all of the decisions related to road building on your reservation?"
"Thank you. And I want to thank the witnesses for your incredibly valuable testimony, and the Members for their questions."
"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."
"The fact is that these lawsuits are intended to force energy poverty on Wyoming and the Americans that we serve."
"Like any policy that has been in place for five decades, NEPA should be updated to address current societal needs."
"We are proud of the fact that we serve and make the lives better of the American people."
"Coal is affordable, it is accessible, it is clean, and it is the energy of the future."
"I think it is rather unfortunate that this Administration doesn't see the direction the entire world is going with coal production."