John Barrasso actually said...

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

"Obviously we hear, in a bipartisan way, Mr. Chairman, we hear concerns and complaints about how long it takes to get through the Federal acknowledgment process."

"The process takes much too long, it costs far too much and the outcomes are not consistent."

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