Republican lawmakers from Connecticut are still upset over a meeting they held with Interior Secretary Gale Norton on the federal recognition process.

Participants said Norton was dismissive of their concerns that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is being influenced by casino money and lobbyist. "It told me she doesn't give a damn," Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) was quoted as saying.

The Republicans apparently hoped a Republican administration would be more sensitive to their concerns. But they fear Bush officials will recognize more tribes than their Democratic predecessors.

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GOP Delegation Angry Over Indian Issue (The Hartford Courant 4/1)
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Simmons Calls For Congress To Change �Corrupt' Bureau Of Indian Affairs (The New London Day 4/1)
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