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Carson and Cole argue against trust fund rider
Friday, October 31, 2003

Two Oklahoman Congressmen who are tribal members argued against the inclusion of a rider that delays a court-ordered accounting of the Indian trust.

Rep. Tom Cole (R) is a member of the Chickasaw Nation and Brad Carson (D) is a member of the Cherokee Nation. Both spoke on the House floor to urge members to reject the Department of Interior's budget bill.

Cole and Carson voted down the bill. But only Carson voted to send the bill back to a conference committee for more work. Cole joined most Republicans in opposing the motion to recommit.

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House approves trust fund rider in DOI bill (10/31)

Roll Call:
On Motion to Recommit the Conference Report | On Agreeing to the Conference Report

Conference Committee Report:
House Report. 108-330 | PDF Version

DOI Budget Bills:
H.R.2691 | H.Rept.108-195 | S.1391 | S.Rept.108-89

Relevant Bills:
Campbell: Indian Money Account Claim Satisfaction Act of 2003 (S.1770) | Daschle: Indian Trust Payment Equity Act of 2003 (S.1540)

Congressional Native American Caucus Letter:
J.D. Hayworth/Dale Kildee (October 17, 2003)

Court Decisions:
Historical Accounting | Fixing the System | Structural Injunction

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com
Cobell v. Norton, Department of Justice - http://www.usdoj.gov/civil/cases/cobell/index.htm
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/indiantrust

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