Carcieri Fix Talk Monday on Native America Calling

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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Monday, March 22, 2010 (1-2 PM, eastern) – The Carcieri Fix:
Last year the Supreme Court ruled in Carcieri v. Salazar that language in the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act does not allow the Interior Secretary to take land into trust for the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island because the tribe was not federally recognized in 1934. Tribal leaders immediately turned to their allies in Congress to pass a “Carcieri Fix” – a bill that would reverse the court’s decision. But the fix has not been passed. Does Indian Country have the clout to pull it off? Guests include Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa) of the Michigan State University College of Law.

2 thoughts on “Carcieri Fix Talk Monday on Native America Calling”

  1. Mary Shomin March 23, 2010 / 7:12 am

    Just listened to the program and found it very interesting. Excellent job Matthew!

    The comment Harlan McKosato made (something to the effect) what’s the point of the Native America Caucus in a case like Carieri? To me, that group is one of the keys that Native Americans should use in making change happen: “the squeaky wheel gets the oil.” Here’s that link: http://www.house.gov/kildee/native_american_ca.shtml

    According to an online article in Indian Country Today: “On Dec. 17, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved a “Carcieri fix” – proposed legislation introduced by committee Chairman Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., that would affirm the Interior secretary’s authority to take land into trust for all federally recognized tribes.” http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/81561737.html

    I just tried finding this proposed legislation, but couldn’t find it on Thomas.gov. I think it would be helpful for the general public to keep track of this legislation and continue to let their representatives know this is not a dead issue.

    The interview was informative. If you have the proposed legislation on your blog, maybe it could be pointed out again so the average (as JP would say) … could review again what it’s all about.

    Keep up the good work Matthew!

  2. Matthew L.M. Fletcher March 24, 2010 / 9:21 am

    Here are the pending bill numbers:

    Kildee’s bill: H.R.3742
    Cole’s bill: H.R.3697
    Dorgan’s bill: S.1703

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