Energy means royalty income for individual Tribal members and for Tribal governments.
We have heard complaints from the Tribes that the delays in the approval process have been a significant impediment.
There have been successes, but they have been too small. We need to do more.
It seems to me it is fair to say that the Keystone XL pipeline would facilitate oil production in the United States.
By over-regulating energy development in Indian Country, the Government inhibits the creation of desperately needed jobs...
It is my hope, Mr. Chairman, that we can address these and other impediments to development on Indian lands.
What we need to do is remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to energy development.
Like Senators McCain and Kyl, I believe Congress should not cede its constitutional authority to direct land exchanges.
I don't see why Congress should give up that authority now--not with a national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent.
And I certainly don't think that Congress should cede its authority to an Administration that puts politics ahead of une...
A State's elected representatives are far better positioned to determine what is in the public interest than political a...