The smoke was very thick. I could hardly breathe. I helped (other) people out (of the building).

Compacting has been a major issue for a long, long time, and it's up to the membership to decide on the direction they want to go or not go. Right now our position is we don't get involved in compacting for or against.

We may never land because of the central core issue that tribes are sovereigns.

They just basically want to change the rules. This affects an entire industry where tens of millions of dollars have been invested in the Class II industry.

Now, more than ever, it's vital, absolutely vital, that tribal leaders walk the halls of Congress themselves and not send representatives.

In some cases, people are not intentionally causing damage. They think they can jump up and take a picture, and they break off the tail. The sculptures aren't created for that. They're to look at.