On the recordJune 22, 2011
In 1934 Congress recognized that allotment was a failed policy, unfairly destructive of tribal communities.
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congress.govHenry Dawes: “In 1934 Congress recognized that allotment was a failed policy, unfairly destructive of tribal communities.”
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Acknowledges Congress's past recognition of the negative impact of allotment policies.
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Jun 22, 2011
We now urge this Congress to take action to finish the job it started in 1934, and provide meaningful relief--to Mashpee and to other Indian tribes that have been harmed.
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