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Editorial: Lumbee Tribe should follow BIA process
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003 The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina shouldn't "circumvent" the Bureau of Indian Affairs' process for federal recognition, The Asheville Citizen-Times says in an editorial today. The tribe is currently barred from applying for recognition through the BIA. So members of Congress have introduced a bill to restore full status to the tribe. The paper says Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) and Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) should support a different bill. "Instead of short-circuiting the BIA process, Sen. Dole and Rep. McIntyre should sponsor legislation lifting the ban on Lumbee participation in that process," the paper writes. The Citizen-Times is a paper in western North Carolina and often reports on stories affecting the Eastern Band of Cherokees. The Lumbees are mostly located in eastern North Carolina. Get the Story:
Editorial: Lumbee should be allowed to make case that they are valid Native American group (The Asheville Citizen-Times 3/12) Relevant Links:
Official Lumbee Tribe website - http://www.lumbeetribe.com Related Stories:
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