Tillis, Budd Introduce Legislation to Uphold Congressional Promise on Lumbee Recognition
February 18, 2023
February 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation to grant long-overdue federal benefits to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina that every other federally-recognized tribe receives.
"More than six decades ago, Congress made a promise to recognize the Lumbee Tribe, but then failed to keep it. I'm committed to making sur . . .
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation to grant long-overdue federal benefits to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina that every other federally-recognized tribe receives.
"More than six decades ago, Congress made a promise to recognize the Lumbee Tribe, but then failed to keep it. I'm committed to making sur . . .