Larry EchoHawk still isn't commenting but it's widely believed he will be nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
EchoHawk is a member of the Pawnee Nation of
Oklahoma. He served as attorney general of Idaho from 1990-1994, as Idaho tribes were seeking to assert their gaming rights.
The Shoshone-Bannock
Tribes, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and
the Nez Perce Tribe support EchoHawk. Some tribal leaders admitted they had concerns due to the gaming issue but changed their mind after talking with the potential nominee.
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