The chief of the Wyandotte Nation criticized Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) for taking "dirty money" from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Brownback has accepted $42,000 from Abramoff, The Native American Times reported. Wyandotte Chief Leaford Bearskin said the donation is tied to Brownback's efforts to block the Wyandotte Nation's casino in downtown Kansas City.

"The Wyandotte Nation has had land in trust in downtown Kansas City, Kansas since 1855. Senator Brownback has gone to great lengths to prevent the Wyandotte Nation from using that land as Congress intended. He even went so far as to include a restrictive rider on every Interior Appropriations bill since reportedly receiving this dirty money from Abramoff," Bearskin said in a statement quoted by the paper.

Bearskin said Brownback should apologize to the tribe. Brownback has introduced a resolution to apologize to Native peoples for their ill treatment by the United States.

Get the Story:
Chief criticizes Senator over lobbyist contributions (The Native American Times 9/6)

Apology Resolution Documents:
Witness List / Written Testimony | Sen. Sam Brownback Statement on Senate Floor | Text of S.J.Res.15 [As introduced] | H.J.Res.3

Relevant Links:
Wyandotte Nation - http://www.wyandotte-nation.org

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