Jeff Fortenberry: “My district in Nebraska is home to many Native American Tribes, including the Winnebago in the northeast corner of the…”

“My district in Nebraska is home to many Native American Tribes, including the Winnebago in the northeast corner of the State. And it is nestled, Madam Speaker, along the Missouri River Bottoms at the beginning of the great plains in a beautiful setting of rolling hills. This Tribal land has been an integral part of Nebraska's history and culture. But several decades ago, land belonging to the Winnebago was appropriated by the Army Corps of Engineers for development. In 1976, a Federal court found that the United States and the Corps lacked the authority to take this land through eminent domain. It is time to make this right. So the Winnebago Land Transfer Act is an important bill to return to the Winnebago this piece of land. Hunters will be able to continue to enjoy this prime spot along the Missouri River through the Winnebago Tribe, Wildlife, and Parks program. I am appreciative of the bipartisan effort here of our colleagues, Darren Soto of Florida, Sharice Davids of Kansas, as well as Randy Feenstra of Iowa, to once again make this right. ____________________”