[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 30, 1994]
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 INTRODUCTION OF A BILL MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO VARIOUS INDIAN 
                                STATUTES

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                          HON. BILL RICHARDSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 1994

  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, today, I am introducing a bill to make 
technical amendments to several laws affecting native Americans. As 
chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Native American 
Affairs, I have received many requests from tribes across the country 
to correct minor problems experienced by several Indian tribes. I am 
pleased to be joined by the ranking minority member of the 
Subcommittee, Representative Thomas of Wyoming, who is cosponsoring the 
legislation. I have received requests for these amendments from Members 
and Indian tribes in the States of New Mexico, Texas, California, 
Montana, Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Wyoming. One 
section of the bill came as a request from the administration.
  Mr. Speaker, I trust that we will work closely with the 
administration, the Members and the Indian tribes on this bill. This is 
a small bill, but it has great importance to the Indian tribes seeking 
our assistance.
  I urge my colleagues to support this measure.

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