the people of New Mexico already thought about that before the gentleman thought about it, because they are very concerned about their neighbors. And if the gentleman will read the bill very carefully, the land that is now private land will be completely exempt from this. So my colleagues need to remember that those who are current owners, that currently hold title, if they purchased that from the Federal Government, they are exempt. But if there is a claim on that land, the Federal Government will compensate the original heirs and the title will not be clouded.
William Redmond: “the people of New Mexico already thought about that before the gentleman thought about it, because they are very…”
Editor's note · Context
Discussing land ownership and compensation in relation to a bill.
Share
More from William Redmond
Well, the land grants that were lost to the Federal Government, to the inventory of government land, were lost in various ways. There is not a single way in which the land was lost. But let me give my colleague an example. When New Mexico…
this vote this morning is concerning keeping our word, our word to those who pay taxes into the Highway Trust Fund for the highways and the bridges that Americans deserve, but it is also about keeping our word to the veterans of the United…
1998 is a very significant year in the history of the Navajo Nation. It is the 130th anniversary of the signing of the treaty between the Navajo people and the United States Government. In honor of this 130th anniversary, this week I will…
again I would like to stand in support of the rule on this bill for both the Bandelier National Monument expansion and also the Route 66 designation. And, Mr. Speaker, you are aware that in America there are a number of symbols in our…





