Senate Approves Federal Recognition of Little Shell Tribe After Years-Long Push by Tester, Daines
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians is one step closer to achieving federal recognition today, thanks to a legislative push by U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines. The Senators' legislation passed today as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act-the Senate's must-pass annual defense bill.
"This is a big day: after more than 12 years, our legislation to . . .
The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians is one step closer to achieving federal recognition today, thanks to a legislative push by U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines. The Senators' legislation passed today as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act-the Senate's must-pass annual defense bill.
"This is a big day: after more than 12 years, our legislation to . . .