All seven members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation say the Bureau of Indian Affairs might be trying to limit appeals of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation's recognition.

The lawmakers cite a letter from R. Lee Fleming, director of the BIA's Office of Federal Acknowledgement. In it, he said he wanted to limit the appeal period to 30 days.

BIA regulations call for a 90-day period but the tribe's recognition is being handled under a different timeline that was agreed to by the state of Connecticut in federal court. State attorney general Richard Blumenthal is going to fight the BIA's decision to acknowledge the tribe.

Get the Story:
Legislators fight to retain Bureau of Indian Affairs recognition appeal rights (The New Haven Register 2/20)

Relevant Documents:
Federal Register Notice | BIA Statement | Richard Blumenthal Statement | Rep. Shays Statement

Relevant Links:
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation - http://www.schaghticoke.com

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