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This bill deals with tribes who encompass the best known stories of the interaction between those who settled this country from Europe and the Native populations who lived in this land when the settlement occurred.
Virginia perpetrated this monstrous injustice for a very long time.
Recognition of a tribe conveys a unique set of benefits, legal immunities and responsibilities.
These applications have been denied as incomplete.
But it was scrutiny of the historic records and academic materials and oral folklore of the tribe members themselves.
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.
The State of North Carolina has already by state law recognized the Lumbee Indians under that tribal name. Giving official recognition to the Lumbee Indians means a great deal to the 4,000 Indians involved.
We are honored to be testifying here today alongside the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Timothy Kaine, who, in his inaugural address, pledged his strong support for Federal recognition of these Virginia Indian tribes and has…
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.
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 tribes who enabled it to survive.
If I could write it myself, I would rather have them have the exact same rights as Virginia citizens have--no more, no less--and we don't have gaming in Virginia.
I strongly believe that our recent commemoration of the 400 years of modern Virginia history will be incomplete without successful Federal recognition of these Virginia Tribes.
It is time for these Virginia native peoples to be recognized by their own country.