Leaders of the United South and Eastern Tribes are preparing for a second day of meetings in Washington DC as part of Impact Week. @USETINC pic.twitter.com/oqS1pjBFYC
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Attorney Denise Desiderio (Saponi) updates the United South and Eastern Tribes on fast-moving efforts to renew the Violence Against Women Act in the US House: “We expect a bill to be introduced tomorrow. There’s a hearing on Thursday.” @USETINC pic.twitter.com/x72N8FoEUX
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Attorney Aurene Martin (Bad River) updates the United South and Eastern Tribes on Democratic efforts to renew the Violence Against Women Act in the US House: “We’ve heard some rumors on what’s in the bill but nobody’s seen it.” Bill expected Wednesday, hearing Thursday. @USETINC pic.twitter.com/FSKazAjc5y
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
The United South and Eastern Tribes support complete recognition of tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians but were told by one Washington attorney that “the reality is that never will be signed into law by this particular Congress.” @USETINC pic.twitter.com/Ws4M3eRWgn
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Chief Lynn Malerba of the Mohegan Tribe discusses the difficulties in making tribal gains in the Violence Against Women Act: “As much as we believe we should get it all, we probably won’t get it. It seems like everywhere we go, we are being questioned.” @USETINC pic.twitter.com/UTb4q9kzZS
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
The House Committee on the Judiciary's schedule for this week includes a hearing on the "Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act" at 10am on Thursday morning. The bill is expected to be introduced on Wednesday. @USETINC https://t.co/yyQx18YygW
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Leaders of United South and Eastern Tribes are getting update on the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December. “I’m really excited about the provisions in it, especially for tribes,” said Linda Cronin, Deputy Director of Office of Tribal Relations at USDA. @USETINC @USDA pic.twitter.com/VpfAbTUsei
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Leaders of the United South and Eastern Tribes @USETINC are getting an update on the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December. “Overall, there are 63 tribal provisions in the bill,” said Colby Duren, Director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative. @IFAIUArk pic.twitter.com/5ycvJfwDq4
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
A big component of the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December, is the legalization of hemp, including for Indian Country. @USDA is hosting the first listening session on hemp on March 13. Register to participate: https://t.co/zvNunrzVRw @USETINC
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Leaders of the United South and Eastern Tribes @USETINC are shaking their heads as they are told of a conservative organization’s strange arguments against a Carcieri fix to ensure all tribes can restore their homelands. To read the document go here: https://t.co/UMH1YoX6oW pic.twitter.com/wC08musHjP
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Leaders of the United South and Eastern Tribes are being told of efforts to fix Carcieri to ensure that all tribes can restore their homelands. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), citizen of Chickasaw Nation, has introduced H.R.375 - https://t.co/e5H7A4rK5g @USETINC pic.twitter.com/5yzykBKOWb
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Some members of United South and Eastern Tribes @USETINC hold their lands in restricted fee status, rather than trust. Rep. Don Young (R-AK) introduced H.R.215, the American Indian Empowerment Act, to encourage more tribes to go that route. Bill here: https://t.co/0frSh2JUwx pic.twitter.com/ssfB7cXRJP
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Note: The link to H.R.215 is provided for historical purposes. A new version hasn’t been introduced in the 116th Congress but some members of the United South and Eastern Tribes are working to develop a new version. @USETINC
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Lance Gumbs, trustee for Shinnecock Nation, supports establishment of a process to place land in restricted fee status. “We do not want trust lands. We’ve owned our lands since time immemorial.” @USETINC pic.twitter.com/kjvFlDltAX
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Leaders of the United South and Eastern Tribes are being told of efforts to abrogate tribal sovereignty. S.440, the Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs Act, was introduced by a Senator who has no connections to tribes. Bill here: https://t.co/QEOUV9Wc5B @USETINC pic.twitter.com/aSBWxcjE00
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Attorney Lori Madison Stinson of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians discusses a negative sovereign immunity decision from the Alabama Supreme Court: “For the Poarch Band…the sky did fall.” Petition to overturn the decision is pending before US Supreme Court. @USETINC pic.twitter.com/szV3EdDi20
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
Attorney Hilary Tompkins (Navajo) warns the United South and Eastern Tribes about tribal sovereign immunity petitions pending before US Supreme Court. “The United States is very concerned when non-Indians are impacted by these cases.” @USETINC pic.twitter.com/lcjqeIxzp9
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 5, 2019
VIDEO: Rep. Deb Haaland addresses the United South and Eastern Tribes (March 4, 2019)
Twitter Recap: United South and Eastern Tribes open Impact Week meeting (March 4, 2019)
