Rival Little Shell Chippewa leaders want to testify at hearing

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  

Rival leaders of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Montana want to testify at a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday.

John Sinclair and John Gilbert each claim to lead the tribe. Sinclair said he has been invited to testify but Gilbert also thinks he should be there.

A spokesperson for Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana), who introduced S. 546, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act, said he will determine who will testify.

Get the Story:
Competing leaders to testify for Tester's Little Shell recognition bill (The Great Falls Tribune 4/13)

Committee Notice:
HEARING on S. 636, A bill to provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes; S. 703, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 201l; and S. 546, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2011 (April 14, 2011)

Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on bills on Thursday (4/11)