[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 10, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: August 10, 1994]
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    MOHEGAN NATION OF CONNECTICUT LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1994

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                               speech of

                          HON. BILL RICHARDSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 8, 1994

  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to correct a few 
misstatements which were part of the committee's report on this 
legislation. First, the committee report incorrectly cites a May 15 
agreement between the State and the Mohegan Indian Nation. The correct 
date of the agreement between the State and the tribe is May 17. In 
addition, the report incorrectly cites the class III gaming compact as 
the document in which the Mohegan Indian Nation agreed to pay a share 
of the gross gaming revenues to the State of Connecticut. The 
arrangement between the State and the Mohegan Indian Nation is part of 
a separate memorandum of understanding which was executed on May 17. 
Finally, I would like to clarify one final point. As part of the gaming 
compact, the Mohegan Indian Nation has agreed to limit all gaming to a 
single site not to exceed 700 acres.
  Finally, I would like to congratulate the parties to this important 
settlement on resolving some very difficult issues and reaching this 
historic agreement. I would also like to commend my colleague from 
Connecticut, Mr. Gejdenson, for all his hard work on this legislation 
and his fine work in the subcommittee on behalf of native Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill is supported by the Mohegan Indian Tribe, the 
State of Connecticut, and the administration. It also enjoys bipartisan 
support.

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