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Sacred site bill to be introduced
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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002 National Congress of American Indians President Tex Hall and Quechan Nation President Mike Jackson join members of Congress today to announce the introduction of a bill to protect sacred sites. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), ranking member of the House Resources Committee, and Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Mich.), co-chair of the Native American Caucus. NCAI has been part of a broad coalition of Indian and non-Indian groups to protect sacred lands throughout the country. The organization has sponsored forums and Hall has testified on dangers facing burial grounds and tribal areas. Jackson's tribe is fighting a huge gold mine proposed on land used for ceremonies and other purposes. The Clinton administration in January 2001 denied a permit to a Canadian company for the project but Secretary of Interior Gale Norton is reconsidering. A press conference for the legislation is being held at the Cannon House Building at 10 a.m. Today on Indianz.Com:
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