Nick Rahall: “Congress passed the Lumbee Recognition Act in 1956, 51 years ago, but…”

On the recordJune 7, 2007

Congress passed the Lumbee Recognition Act in 1956, 51 years ago, but in recognizing the tribe, Congress also made them ineligible for Federal services that are normally accorded to recognized tribes. Indeed, the 1956 Act also barred the Lumbee Tribe from going through the Federal acknowledgment process. And let me note that this tribe first sought Federal recognition in 1899, 108 years ago. To now subject them to a process that may take 20 more years is simply an injustice. I urge rejection of this motion.

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Nick Rahall

West Virginia

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Addressing the recognition and federal services for the Lumbee Tribe during a debate.

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