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H.R. 1385, The Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 (3 comments ↓ | 10 wiki edits)
H.R. 1385 would extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
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mary black
July 28, 2009, 2:44pm (report abuse)this regoniseaction should be passed they have worked years to be a regoised tribe so please pass this and make them regonised
maryanne black
Jennifer Shanks
November 4, 2009, 6:39pm (report abuse)I agree with the previous post. These Virginia tribes DESERVE federal recognition and I hope to see that they receive the recognition.
Belinda Shanks
November 4, 2009, 8:13pm (report abuse)All of these tribes need to be federally recognized. They are human like everyone else and also my daughter and I are of Native American descent and we are very proud of our heritage.
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