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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2003

The federal recognition process is a "scandal," Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal said, The Norwich Bulletin reported.

Blumenthal opposes the federal recognition of several state-recognized tribes. He has challenged the Bush administration's decision on the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation but says he is not anti-Indian or anti-gaming.

"A tribe that meets the criteria deserves to be recognized," Blumenthal was quoted as saying. "But we will fight a casino where it negatively impacts the towns -- the federal government has failed to respect the sovereignty of the states."

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Blumenthal: State to fight against casinos (The Norwich Bulletin 5/8)

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