Facebook Twitter Email
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002

The two candidates for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional district want to change the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to shut out newly recognized tribes, The New London Day reports.

Rep. Rob Simmons (R) and Democrat challenger Joe Courtney agreed on the issue during a debate yesterday.

Simmons has publicly questioned the Bush administration's decision to recognize the Eastern Pequot Tribe.

Get the Story:
Simmons and Courtney slugging down to the wire (The New London Day 10/30)

Relevant Links:
Rep. Rob Simmons - http://www.house.gov/simmons
Rob Simmons for Congress - http://www.simmonsforcongress.com
Joe Courtney for Congress - http://www.courtneyforcongress.org

Related Stories:
Board to hear Pequot recognition case (10/28)
Towns support Eastern Pequot challenge (10/10)
Group claims exclusion from Pequot tribe (10/3)
Eastern Pequot appeal period closes (10/1)
Eastern Pequot challenge filed (9/27)
Conn. towns formally join Pequot appeal (9/24)
Conn. critics challenge Eastern Pequot status (9/13)
Pequot leaders confident of victory (9/13)
Conn. Gov: No more Indian casinos (9/13)
Announcement of Pequot appeal planned (9/12)
McCaleb meeting with tribes criticized (9/10)
Pequot Tribe target of GAO review (8/30)
White House said Pequots would be denied (8/1)
Pequot evidence bolsters recognition (6/26)
McCaleb makes recognition history (6/25)
Gover vindicated on tribal stance (6/25)
BIA: Pequot Tribes Gain Recognition (6/24)