Thursday, July 27, 2006

As reported by the Independent: "The Economic Development Committee and the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved a Navajo Nation position
statement Monday calling for defeat of House bill 4893, which would restrict
off-reservation gaming. "The statement was to be presented to Congress after
gaining IGR approval. "Navajo Nation Council Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan
said, 'H.R. 4893 is the bill that proposes to amend Section 20 of the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act. Section 20 deals with land in trust for
off-reservation gaming. The Navajo Nation's proposed statement is in general
opposition to the specific point of the bill.' ".According to the position
statement, the Navajo Nation has carefully monitored current congressional
efforts to amend the IGRA 'and hereby voices its opposition to one provision
of H.R. 4893.'."