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K AISI URGENT M ESS AG E_ O i
8LUMBEE TRIBAL MEMBERS,I
J FRIENDS S SURRORTERS
Dear Tribal Hsmbers, Friends and Supportara: *-#?-?. ahila
In 1956, tba Onitad Stataa Congraaa recognised tba L?bM m ^ fJw?i
imposing a atatutory restriction within tha 1956 U^iee Act that $****
mlationahlp to Luabee. Passage of tha 1956 Luabaa Act came
termination ara whan tha pollclaa of tha Fadaral Government wara aimed at termlnatl g
Padaral mlationahlp to all American Indian tribaa. _ ??#:??
On Octobar 23, tha Associata Solicitor for Indian Affair* adviaad the ftireau of Indian
Affair# that tha taraination ara Ustee Act, which provided that nana of th* ?tatutea which
apply to Indiana apply to tha Luatees, precluded a*dnl?tratlye acknowledjisunt of tna
Luabaa Tribe. In tha word# of tha Aaaociate Solicitor, "For all the above reaacM, 1 aa
conatralnad to advise you that tha Act of July 7, 1965 (70 Stat. 254), to legislatlM
terminating or forbidding tha Fadaral relationship within tha aaanlng of 25 OTl sec.
83.3(a) and 83.7(g) and that, therefore, you are precluded frca considering tha application
of tha Luabaa# for recognition." A# a result of this opinion, It 1# now ' *5*^
corrective legislation is naadsd, i.e. aaandnant to tha 1956 Luabaa Act to affect the
Fadaral mlationahlp to Luabaa. Slsply stated, only tha Congress can recognize tba Luabaa.
A bill, H.R. 2335, for tha recognition of the Lustee Tribe was introduced in tha Onitad
States House of Representatives by Coograsaaan Charlie Rosa (D-RC) in May 1989. An
identical bill, S. 901, was introduced in tha United States Senate by Senator Tarry Sanford
(D-NC) in tha uw month. If thaaa bills will iagdltfllX fliXB 'j*!1 recognition
^2 ibfi Lusbaa Tribe, and its matters. and qualify TfatereHo iSl r?rteln fadaral Tndiam
services, subject to Congressional funding, that tha Qovenaant providas for Aaarican
Indian Tribaa and thair members. Such services include but are not limited to:
scholarships, Indian health cars services, economic development assistance, job
opportunities, and qeneral assistance. v
In addition to extending full fadaral recognition to tha tribe, tba bills deal with
a number of mlatad matters. First, they provide for delay in tha delivery of B.I.A. and
I.H.S. until funds ara appropriated for those purposes and authorises direct funding for
those services. This direct funding machanlM will help insulate other tribes' budget from
impact due to recognition of tha Luabaa Tribe and will also give tba Luabaa Tribe greater
flexibility in tha administration of fadaral Indian services. Second, they define a service
area for tha Luabaa Tribe and deal with other service-related questions that night arise
due to tha absence of a reservation. Third, they extend state civil and criminal
jurisdiction over tha tribe, giving tha tribe and tha stats time to work out a
jurisdictional agreement without a break in jurisdiction and tha disruption in law and
order that would occur otherwise. The Department of tha Interior has no authority to
resolve any of thaaa issues, just as tha Department presently lmcks any authority to
recognize tha tribe. Tribaa who are subject of Congressional legislation that terminates
or forbids tha Fadaral mlationahlp ara ineligible for Administrative recognition through
Interior.
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wlthfi'Smri^. ** 89154 ^ ElAia *** ^ i?it4 240 22 ^
The r.nih? Tribe is very much opposed to such an amandwnt. Over tha neat ten years.
Congress has considered the status si might other Indian tribes ??5 were also m$s23S
LLC*! yfrinmrgUvt acknoweidqewent. like Lutee. bv earlier fld* si Congress tgralrmtlntl
21 Precluding liis Federal rj.1.Hm?tilB Ail liabl "MM ClmPrtt T*"1 comprehensive
recognition legislation that "^rtflTfl tna tribe's status end all mlatad Issues, ruch
at 1ur;?dl9U9n, delivery si ttnla*. iac& uislb ?tc
The Lumbee recognition bills follow this legislative tradition. Obdar Cong. Clarke's .
amendment, however, would bf ylQglyj out for ? different fcjgg si treatment, i.e..
relegation thmnnh interior is decide on whether should be a racoonlead tribe. Since
Congress taf not done that ifl past with all other tribes ineligible for the
Aduinistratlve Process. j? would fee highly except 1 cms1 end unfairto e<n?la out iynfefiS
iSL fT4Wtl9B through Interior's federal acknowledgement process. (The Federal Reco^iitioe
Process, by natum of governing regulations,requiresexhaustive anthropological,
historical, and genealogical study of a petitioning tribe. Tba Limbee have already bean
studied on three different occasions by Interior: 1912, 1914, and during tba 1930'a. In
each of these studies, Interior has acknoweldgad tha Lumbee to bo American Indian.)
Aside from the unfairness of Cong. Clarke's expected smandamnt which would force
through Interior's fadaral acknowledgement process, further study of Ti^ne is not only
redundant but a waste of taxpayers' money as wall.
It is, therefore, essential that we defeat Cong. Clarke's aawnckaant on February 7, 1990
and win passage of H.R. 2335, tha Lumbee Recognition bill. Once we have cleared the House
Interior and Insular Affairs Commdttee on February 7, 1990, our bill cam than proceed to
the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.
Feedback from mmabers serving on tha House Interior 6 Insular Affairs Coamittee reveals
that thair mail is generally anti-Lumbee. They are getting very little mailing in favor
of tha Lumbee Recognition bill. That is why It is vital lv lgogrtant for vou to write
letters & tho sa UBfeSCl 2U the House Interior & Insular Affairs end voor
Congressional delegation to uroa support of H.R. 233b ? tha Luabaa Aacomltlon bill. A list
* of the House Interior end Insular Affairs Casmdttee mastership follows. Refer to this list
for sending your letter(s).
MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE OF
INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
^Morris^h' Udell of Arlzooa-Cn?itt? Chair*?, Oaorgs Killer of Callfornia-Vlos Choir?ri,
Philip R. Sharp of Indiana, Edward J. Harksy of Haa?chuaetts, Auatin J. Hurphy of
Pennsylvania, Nick Joo Rahall II of Moat Virginia, Bruce P. Vanto of Hinnoaota,
Pat Willia? of Montana, Beverly B. Byron of Maryland, Ron da Lugo of Virgin Islands,
S? Gejdauaon of Connecticut, Peter H. Koatraayer of Pennsylvania, Richard H. rah? of
California, Bill Richardson of New Mexico, George (Buddy) Dardan of Georgia,
Peter J. Visclosky of Indiana, Jaian B. Puater of Puerto Rico, Mai Levlao of California,
Janes McClure Clarke of North Carolina, Wayne Owens of Utah, John Lewis of Georgia,
Ben Nighthorse Caapbell of Colorado, Peter A. DaPazio of Oregon, Enl P.H. Palaa?vaaga of
A?rican Sonoa, Jin NcOeraott of Washington
ramicws;
Don Young of Alaska, Robert J. I ago? ralno of California, Ron Marian? of Montana,
Larry E. Craig of Idaho, Danny Selth of Oregon, J? V. Hons? of Utah, J
Barbara P. Vucanovich of Nevada, Ben Bias of Gu?, Elton Gallegly of California,
St? Parris of Virginia, Robert P. (Bob) Selth of Oregon, Jiai Lightfoot of low, I
Craig Thn? a of Hycaiing, John J. Dune?, Jr. of Tennessee *
AGIStESSJ3SL2fiBE8ESHBBSZi
The Honorable (Insert Nam)
U.S. House of Rspras?tativea
Washington, D.C. 20515 J
You can write to all the above using the sa? address above. Al?, plea? f?1 free
to include facts 1?^ thl*.ilVJi-L0-...
Another way you can help ?ids front your letter writing is through relatives and friends
you nay have in other States. If you have friends or relatives in any of the House I
Co?itt? mashers' states call th? rlrht a?v and aak thee to write the roapi ass? ?
this oo?itt? froa their state or district. Ask than to get their friaads, and ? ighbors
to do likew 1?. Remember this needs to be do? right away before the February 7th n?ITI ??
vote I
The failure of the United Stat? to reoogniM the Tinlm Tribe is one of the greatest I
injustices in Indian affairs today. Sin? 1889 when our tribe first petitio?d the federal
govern?it, the governs ant has rayea tartly recognized our people ? Anario? T-*1ir but
has always given ? its axcu? the oost of such recognition. Ho?ver, ? all know that *
if fiacal concerns ?re silo?d to detaralna Indian policy, justi? for Indl? people would
never be do?. Ma earn?tly request that you notify your congressional delegation ?d the '
meattiers of the Hou? Interior and Insular Affairs Cn?Itt? to axpre? your support for '
the Usd.iss recognition bill, H.R. 2335.
Plea? act now if H.R. 2335 will voted gfl 2a 1990- I
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Adolph Bl?, Tribal Chain?i ;
Lunties Regional Development Association, Board of Directors
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SPECIAL REQUEST
The Lushes Tribe is dapsnd?t up? private do?tie? to pay the oost of lobbying the
Luab? Recognition bill. If you have not contributed to the? efforts, plea? sake your
financial contribution now ? that the? laport?t efforts c? continue. Plea? return 3
this section with your check or money order. ?
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mtm usmusuim $*? $aso fiso tn too f? on?
I am ??le to flee? lolly eentrlbeto to sp tribe's federal rose?itiea effort* et this
tier. However, I pledge to eomtrlbete ? __________ to the? "
1?or tent efforts.
I ? aeofcls to ?he e flee?lei o?Mtoast at this ttae. N?ever, I will write my
Cengre?la?1 Dalegatl? aed the n whirs of the Haves later I or I Inavlar affairs Oa?It too
to ergs their o?art of N.R. DM, the ha? Usee?ltl? hill. J
Plea? rot ore a receipt far the fineno I el eantrlbeti? I ha? a?1 seed.
ICR? THIS POSH lOt US?t PSUUUHITWH PUHD, a/e Ush? Higlawil Be?leg?at Association.
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