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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002

Two Senate committees held a joint hearing on Wednesday to address a bill that settles Sandia Pueblo's claim to the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico.

All affected parties testified that they support a legislative solution. They were asked by the committees to submit their proposed changes.

Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) voiced opposition but said he wanted to work on the bill and get the settlement passed. Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), who presided over the hearing, asked that comments be submitted by the second week of May.

Get the Story:
Domenici: Amendments Vital to Sandia Land Bill (The Albuquerque Journal 4/25)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Clinton-era land claim opinion disputed (4/25)

Get the Bill:
A bill to establish the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area within the Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico to resolve a land claim involving the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, and for other purposes (S.2018)

Related Documents:
Written Witness Testimony (4/24)

Relevant Links:
Sandia Pueblo - http://www.sandiapueblo.nsn.us

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