I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet during the session of the Senate on July 12, 2012, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Federal Recognition: Political and Legal Relationship between Governments.'' Those wishing additional information may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at (202) 224-2251. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS
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So, that is my question and you can feel free to expound on this because I have always felt that culture should be playing a huge part in what happens to the groups.
This Country made treaties with the Indian Tribes, just as we did with a diversity of foreign nations.
All of us here in this room and the Committee staff, all will have to continue to educate our colleagues here in the Congress to know as much as they can about our indigenous people.
Last Congress, bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senator Daniel Akaka (S. 998) and Representative George Miller (H.R. 1867) to address this problem and assure that all pilots are provided fair benefits.
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