House leader wants tribal exemption in Internet bill

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2003

The chairman of the House Resources Committee said tribes should be exempted from a bill to ban Internet gambling.

Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) objected to the current version of the bill. The National Indian Gaming Association says tribal rights need to be considered.

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