Rep. Bishop Champions Full Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe
November 02, 2021
November 02, 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021:
Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09) helped secure passage of the Lumbee Recognition Act, which paves the way for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe and its more than 55,000 members in North Carolina:
"When Congress recognized the Lumbee in 1956, they were deemed ineligible to receive the full benefits provided to federally recognized tribes. The Lumbee Recognit . . .
Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09) helped secure passage of the Lumbee Recognition Act, which paves the way for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe and its more than 55,000 members in North Carolina:
"When Congress recognized the Lumbee in 1956, they were deemed ineligible to receive the full benefits provided to federally recognized tribes. The Lumbee Recognit . . .