The Bureau of Indian Affairs recognized the tribe during the final weeks of the Clinton administration. The Bush administration reversed the decision in September 2001.
The tribe has filed suit in federal court but McDermott's bill, H.R.2678, would resolve the issue once and for all. Get the Story:Rep. McDermott introduces Duwamish recognition bill (The West Seattle Herald 6/3)
Duwamish Tribe gala dinner to feature Northwest native artists (The West Seattle Herald 6/3) Related Stories:
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