"According to the BIA's 2008 crime report, the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming had a crime rate that was three and a half times the national average."
"I strongly support this provision. And yes, there are legitimate due process concerns."
"It's important that we work on natural resource policy in this committee."
"Good Neighbor legislation has languished in this committee since 2007, and it is time, now, that we hold a hearing."
"I would like to ask for your cooperation to have the Good Neighbor Forestry Act added to our agenda as soon as possible."
"I'm delighted to see that this has been included because management of the pass and of the East entrance to Yellowstone have both been very important to the local communities."
"I'm not sure that we're really doing that."
"We still have the need for a robust construction program."
"I have significant concerns with upkeep and with backlog of projects that need to be done."
"We need to act in a quick way, as well as a cooperative way so that Indian Country does not get left behind."
"We must do more than simply reauthorize a troubled, inefficient system."