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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003

The Lumbee Tribe opposes a bill that forces resolution of federal status through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a spokesperson said.

Rep. Chuck Taylor (R-N.C.), chairman of the House Interior Appropriations subcommittee and a member of the Congressional Native American Caucus, introduced the bill. It competes with another that would recognize the tribe outright.

Arlinda Locklear, a prominent Indian law practitioner and Lumbee tribal member, says Taylor's bill is meant to "derail" the full recognition bill.

Get the Story:
Lumbees say measure flawed (The Fayetteville Observer 3/27)

Get Lumbee Bills:
S.420 [Dole] | H.R.898 [McIntyre] | H.R.1408 [Taylor]

Relevant Links:
Official Lumbee Tribe website - http://www.lumbeetribe.com
Lumbee Regional Development Association - http://www.lumbee.org

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