Nev. land bill excludes sacred site

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2002

A bill introduced by Nevada's senators to protect federal lands excludes an area considered sacred to the Paiutes.

Paiute representatives lobbied Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to protect lands that includes historic petroglyphs and medicinal plants. Reid responded and said there are some sacred areas his bill covers.

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