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Wednesday, October 29, 2003

The White House supports a provision delaying the court-ordered accounting of the Indian trust fund, a Congressional spokesperson told the Associated Press.

John Scofield, spokesman for the House Appropriations Committee, also said congressional leaders and Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate support the rider, inserted in the Department of Interior's $20 billion spending bill.

Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) opposes the rider. As chairman of the House Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over Indian issues, he says it threatens the entire bill, a spokesperson told the AP.

But Scofield discounted Pombo's opposition. "It's a lonely crusade," he told the AP.

Get the Story:
Pombo furious at language added to Interior spending bill (AP 10/28)
Indians irate at change of language in spending bill (The Arizona Republic 10/29)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Battle brews in House over DOI budget bill (10/29)

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com
Cobell v. Norton, Department of Justice - http://www.usdoj.gov/civil/cases/cobell/index.htm
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/indiantrust

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