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MARCH 23, 2001

Connecticut State Senator Alvin Penn said he will continue to fight for the creation of an Office of State-Tribal Relations within the Governor's office even though a legislative committee killed his proposal 11-11 on Thursday.

Penn said the office is needed so the state can have experts in tribal sovereignty, gaming, federal recogniton and other issues. He said some tribes support it.

Penn believes Governor John Rowland (R) lobbied to kill his proposal.

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Proposal to create a governor's tribal office is stalled (The New London Day 3/23)