John Barrasso actually said...

"Recognition is not just a legal issue; it is a matter of dignity and respect."

"The efficiency, the consistency, the timeliness of this process should be improved if it is to serve any meaningful purpose."

"Well, we want to make sure it is not going to take the Department as long to fix the process as it takes a Tribe to get through the process."

"An administrative process for recognizing Indian tribes is preferable to a legislative process."