Dan Bishop: “I thank the gentlewoman, Congresswoman Wagner, for yielding. As the Representative of North Carolina's Ninth…”

“I thank the gentlewoman, Congresswoman Wagner, for yielding. As the Representative of North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District, I am proud to represent 55,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe. When I served in the North Carolina General Assembly, just before this special election in September, I cosponsored legislation clarifying North Carolina's recognition of the Lumbee. It became law just in July. {time} 1715 H.R. 4029 would allow the Lumbee to apply directly for homeless assistance grants instead of having to rely on nonprofits or other governmental entities. This commonsense proposal will empower the Lumbee to act directly to provide shelter and other services to their own members and will not cost the Federal Government one penny. The Lumbee are in the best position to help their own Tribal members, and this bill will empower them to do so. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 4029.”