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Senate panel OKs Little Shell recognition

HELENA (AP) — The Little Shell Band of Chippewa Indians is moving closer to the federal recognition it has sought for 35 years.

The U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved legislation Wednesday that would recognize the tribe.

The bill sponsored by Montana Sen. Jon Tester and co-sponsored by Sen. John Walsh now goes to the full Senate.

(Details in Thursday;'s Havre Daily News.)

 
 

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