Tom Udall expresses gratitude during the discussion.
04/23/2012
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It is a big loss, I think, to all of us. She was a great lady and I think we will all miss her very much.
We are a treaty Tribe, having entered into a treaty with the United States on July 1st, 1852.
I think both Navajo and Jicarilla Apache, both have provisions allowing off-reservation leasing.
I am especially pleased that the Committee will be considering the merits of S. 134, the Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act.