Johnson wants a probe into Schaghticoke acknowledgement - 2004-02-07
In the most recent volley of opposition to the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson, R-5th District, has requested that the U.S. General Accounting Office investigate the ruling by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to give federal recognition to the Kent-based Native American tribe.
The tribe filed nine binders of added material to back its claim and fill in the gaps. Federal status makes the tribal nation qualify for federal funding for health, education and housing, and permits the tribe to pursue negotiations to launch a casino.
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