[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12611]
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                   ACTIVITIES OF THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE

  Mr. CRAIG. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of H.R. 3055, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3055) to deem the activities of the Miccosukee 
     Tribe on the Miccosukee Reserved Area to be consistent with 
     the purposes of the Everglades National Park, and for other 
     purposes.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Today I join my colleague Senator Mack in supporting the 
right of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to reside in 
Everglades National Park.
  Mr. MACK. I thank the Senator and feel that although the acreage 
provided to the Miccosukee in this legislation is far less than their 
historic territory within the Everglades, it does satisfy their right 
to reside within Everglades National Park.
  Mr. GRAHAM. It is also my understanding that by giving the Miccosukee 
Tribe this opportunity to build a community within Everglades National 
Park we are fully resolving their claims to land within the park.
  Mr. MACK. Yes. Also, it is expected that Miccosukee Tribe is granted 
the right to occupy, reside in, and govern in perpetuity the Miccosukee 
Reserved Area in Everglades National Park. I am pleased that this 
legislation will resolve the dispute between the Park Service and the 
Miccosukee Tribe over lands within the park.
  Mr. GRAHAM. I am pleased to join the Senator in supporting the 
continued residence of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida in 
Everglades National Park.
  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a 
third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 
and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 3055) was considered read the third time and passed.

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