Samish Opposes Obernolte Amendments to Terminate Samish's Rights as Sovereign
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ANACORTES, Wash. , June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amendments filed by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), Acting Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, to the bipartisan H.R. 6181 pose a clear and present danger to the Samish Indian Nation and to the rest of Indian Country. The bill is slated for mark up on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in full Committee.
Key Points:
- 6181 pose a clear and present danger to the Samish Indian Nation and to the rest of Indian Country.
- 6181 would simply reaffirm that the Indian Reorganization Act, a cornerstone tribal law, applies to Samish.
- This bill is critical in helping to ensure that Samish is on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes.
- and Rep. Obernolte before Wednesday, June 15th, to express opposition to the Obernolte amendments.