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ECWS-10-008 cobell v salazar

An excerpt:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that NCAI does hereby demand that the Congress of the United States conduct hearings to ensure that Indian country has time to consider the likely consequences, transparency, and fairness of the proposed legislation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Interior and the Cobell Plaintiffs conduct regional consultation with Indian Country to explain the proposed settlement and answer questions from affected Indian people.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be the policy of NCAI until it is withdrawn or modified by subsequent resolution.