I had the opportunity to serve with Governor Locke during my tenure as Governor.
I just think that is so important in this day and age when we are losing jobs to make sure that we are dealing with a level playing field wh...
I hope the Committee carefully considers whether it would be more appropriate to defer to this process.
These factors in and of themselves don't necessarily mean tribal recognition is not warranted for the Lumbee or the six Virginia tribes.
I am one that generally believes in deferring to the judgment of Members on matters affecting their district.
These applications have been denied as incomplete.
Neither of these reasons should stand as a bar to recognition of these tribes.
I want to begin by thanking Chairman Rahall and Ranking Member Hastings for calling this hearing and for this bill to come before us.
I again want to thank you for your leadership on this issue.
We want to make sure that we are doing everything we can obviously to help them out.
The State of North Carolina has already by state law recognized the Lumbee Indians under that tribal name. Giving official recognition to th...
We are honored to be testifying here today alongside the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Timothy Kaine, who, in his inaugural addr...
The practice was supported when the eugenics movement...was endorsed by Virginia universities.
We think that as a matter of equity and good conscience it is time for the Lumbee Tribe to be recognized.
I appreciate it.
We can say with confidence that among these tribes there is at least one Silver Star winner, two Bronze Star winners...
It is absolutely long overdue, and I appreciate, Governor, your leadership and, Representative Moran, your leadership on this issue.
There is no doubt the Jamestown settlement would have perished if it had not been for the forbearance and the assistance of the Virginia tri...
