Amended Native American repatriation measure heads to full Senate northernpublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northernpublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
For years, tribal nations have been asking the state of Illinois and state-run institutions to return the remains of their ancestors for reburial. Illinois has made that nearly impossible. Now, legislation could pave the way for the remains of thousands of Native Americans to be repatriated.
Senate Passes Murkowski, Schatz Resolution Recognizing Contributions of Native Women alaska-native-news.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from alaska-native-news.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Washington D.C. (KINY) - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution (S.Res. 148) led by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) respectively, honoring the achievements of Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian women throughout the history of the United States.