Lumbee Recognition
The U.S. government is still in shutdown mode, the longest in history so far. But one group made the journey to the nation's capital as part of a generations-old quest for federal recognition.
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Lisa Murkowski |
Brian Schatz |
Thom Tillis |
John Lowery |
Arlinda Locklear |
Michell Hicks |
Ben Barnes |
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• WITNESS LIST: Legislative Hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act
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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on November 5, 2025. Watch the testimony on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act.
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