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Hopis, Navajos divided over land dispute measure
Friday, June 23, 2006

Indianz.Com Listening Lounge House Resources Committee hearing on S.1003, the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005, June 21, 2006. • Introduction - 7:55 - 1.8MB Panel I • Testimony - 5:26 - 1.2MB | Q&A - 30:21 - 7.0MB William Pat Ragsdale Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Mr. Christopher J. Bavasi Executive Director, Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Panel II • Testimony - 17:26 - 4.0MB | • Q&A - 20:27 - 4.7MB Mr. Ivan Sidney Chairman Hopi Tribe Mr. Joe Shirley President Navajo Nation Mr. Roman Bitsuie Executive Director Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office

The Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Navajo Nation are still at odds over legislation aimed at putting an end to their long-running land dispute.

The Hopi Tribe supports S.1003, sponsored by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona). It would require Navajo families who remain on Hopi land to relocate to Navajo land, or agree to Hopi jurisdiction if they decide not to move.

The Navajo Nation, however, opposes the bill. Instead, the tribe backs efforts by Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Arizona) to reach another conclusion to the dispute.

But the Hopis say Renzi's draft bill will cause more problems. Renzi has described his measure as a "counter" to McCain's bill.

Get the Story:
Hopi: Bill divides 2 tribes (The Gallup Independent 6/22)

Relevant Links:
Hopi Tribe - http://www.hopi.nsn.us
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org
Black Mesa Indigenous Support, Navajo family support site - http://www.blackmesais.org

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Senate hearing on Navajo-Hopi land settlement bill (7/21)
Navajos oppose McCain bill on Navajo-Hopi settlement (7/15)

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