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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) plans to introduce a bill to recognize the Duwamish Tribe of Washington.

The tribe was denied status by Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb. He reversed a decision made on the final day of the Clinton administration.

Get the Story:
McDermott bill would recognize Duwamish (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 9/20)

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