Congressional Legislative Summary for This Week
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House Floor Tues., 6/5 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Under Suspension of the Rules H.R. 4222 – Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act (Sponsored by Rep. Raul Grijalva / Natural Resources Committee) Bill text at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4222rh/pdf/BILLS-112hr4222rh.pdf DOI testimony at: https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/NeddTestimony04.17.12.pdf S. 292 – Salmon … Continue reading →read more
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
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Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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