I am one that generally believes in deferring to the judgment of Members on matters affecting their district.
These factors in and of themselves don't necessarily mean tribal recognition is not warranted for the Lumbee or the six Virginia tribes.
I hope the Committee carefully considers whether it would be more appropriate to defer to this process.
It is a matter of fundamental fairness to ensure recognition is not given in an arbitrary manner.
It should not be held against these tribes that they made peace with our people before there was an American government.
The second reason is a more sinister reason.
I am here today because recognition of these Tribes by the Federal Government is long overdue.
I commend the committee for giving its time and attention to the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act.
Congress has the power to recognize these Tribes. It has exercised this power in the past, and it should exercise this power again with resp...
It is time to finally right an historic wrong for Virginia and the Nation.
This bill deals with tribes who encompass the best known stories of the interaction between those who settled this country from Europe and t...