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December 19, 2005 Sen. Durbin Floor Statement on Lobbying Reforms The following is the text of a statement by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on S.2128, a bill to reform lobbying practices. December 16, 2005. Mr. President, I join in echoing... Sen. Lieberman Floor Statement on Lobbying Reforms The following is the text of a statement by Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Connecticut) on S.2128, a bill to reform lobbying practices. December 16, 2005. Mr. President, I thank the Chair.... Sen. McCain Floor Statement on Lobbying Reforms The following is the text of a statement by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) on S.2128, a bill to reform lobbying practices. December 16, 2005. Mr. President, today I introduce legislation... On heels of Abramoff, McCain seeks lobbying reforms Calling the Jack Abramoff scandal an "exploitation" of Native Americans, Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) on Friday introduced legislation to reform lobbying practices in Washington, D.C. McCain, the chairman of the... Judge reaffirms ruling in Dakota trust fund lawsuit A federal judge has reaffirmed a ruling that allows Dakota descendants to pursue a trust fund lawsuit against the United States. The plaintiffs in Wolfchild v. US say the federal... Billy Mills to help tribes cover heating costs Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a national organization founded by Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills, is helping two tribes cover heating costs for tribal members. Running Strong will be... Judge won't allow access to Jourdain sentencing A federal judge on Friday ruled that the sentencing hearing for Louis Jourdain Jr., the only person charged in connection with the March 21, 2005, shootings on the Red Lake... Editorial: Little help for tribes with illegal dumps "Unfortunately, many Indian tribal lands across America serve as the nation's secret dumping grounds. The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla tribe's land in the east valley is among those reservations. Torres... BIA runs out of money to pay for welfare programs The Bureau of Indian Affairs has run out of money to pay for tribal welfare programs, The Farmington Daily Times reports. The BIA has a shortfall of $15 million affecting... Few boys being born into First Nation in Ontario Researchers are trying to determine why few boys are being born into the Aamjiwnaang First Nation of Ontario. The percentage of boys started dropping below 50 percent in 1993, a... Hayworth called top recipient of Abramoff cash Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Arizona), the co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, has received more money from Jack Abramoff than any other member of Congress, according to a new... Indian coca farmer elected president in Bolivia Evo Morales, an Indian coca farmer and activist, claimed victory in Bolivia's presidential election on Sunday. The official results have not been tabulated but Morales had at least 51 percent... Ross Swimmer: No 'lump sum' settlement for Cobell "I appreciate the Argus Leader's recent coverage of the long-running Cobell v. Norton lawsuit and proposed legislation to settle this contentious issue, however, the Argus Leader didn't quote anyone... Column: GOP leaders asking Ralph Reed to drop out "The Bush Administration finds itself in a very odd place — under and sinking fast — and for them, the dislocation must be staggering. And while it is interesting... Attorney: Interior still not living up to trust duties "The Cobell case is not about wealthy gaming Tribes or even the land held by less wealthy reservations; it is about a smaller subset of individual Indians, some impoverished, living... Sen. Reid calls Abramoff a 'Republican scandal' Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, called Jack Abramoff a "Republican scandal" and said he received no money from the disgraced lobbyist. "Don't... Mark Trahant: How about a coin for Vine Deloria? "Why can't we just get rid of the paper buck? It might be annoying for a time -- even a year or two. But we will all eventually get used... Yellow Bird: Why do young Indians come to UND? "Regarding the Fighting Sioux mascot controversy, a colleague once told me that he would be in favor of changing the name if there was evidence - evidence such as American... Opinion: The life story of Cecilia Fire Thunder "Tomorrow morning, after a 20-day suspension that has turned into almost two months, Oglala Sioux Tribal President Cecilia Fire Thunder will have an opportunity to confront her accusers. The... Another Republican returns Abramoff donations Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Montana) has returned $19,000 in donations from former tribal clients and associates of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the Associated Press reported. Rehberg gave the tribal donations back... Editorial: Dorgan does right thing on Abramoff Photo United Tribes Technical College. "Sen. Byron Dorgan’s decision to give back donations from American Indian tribes that were associated with lobbyist Jack Abramoff was correct. The North Dakota Democrat... |