Mont. lawmakers say Indian bills are kiss of death

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003

Bills introduced by Montana's Indian lawmakers don't seem to go far very in the Legislature.

Five of the seven Indian lawmakers held a press conference yesterday and said their proposals are given little consideration. "The minute the word Indian comes in a bill, that bill seemed to go down," said Rep. Norma Bixby, as reported by The Great Falls Tribune.

All seven lawmakers are Democrats.

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Indian lawmakers upset over killed bills (The Great Falls Tribune 4/3)
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