WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-928) on legislation (H.R. 3764) to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. The report was advanced by Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, on Sept. 10. Excerpts of the report follow: PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 3764 is to extend federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION Under Article more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, addressed the National Congress of American Indians at its 2018 Tribal Unity Impact Days. In his remarks, Udall discussed the committee's work to achieve Indian Country's priorities and his commitment to fighting for issues vital to tribal communities - inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will support sound environmental policies, announced today its endorsement of Donna Shalala for Congress in Florida's 27th District. "Donna Shalala has a proven record of working to improve public health and protect the environment," said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY: President Donald J. Trump is committed to defending our national sovereignty and security interests. * The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international court established in July 2002, upon the entry into force of a multilateral treaty known as the Rome Statute. * Though the United States originally signed the Statute in 2000, the Senate failed to ratify it. * In May 2002, Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Sept. 10, honoring the life and legacy of ex-Connecticut Rep. Lawrence DeNardis: Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to pay tribute to the life of an outstanding member of our community, and my good friend, the Honorable Lawrence DeNardis, who passed away earlier this week. Larry was an extraordinary human being whose good work touched  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy today honored more than 40 local Vietnam veterans as part of the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War -- a 13-year coordinated, nationwide campaign led by the U. S. Department of Defense. At a special ceremony at Longwood VFW Post 8207, Murphy presented each veteran with a Vietnam veteran lapel pin to thank them for service and honor their sacrifi more PR

POMONA, California, Sept. 12 -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release: Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Consuelo Maria Callahan, LLM, JD, has joined the Western University of Health Sciences Board of Trustees. Callahan has served on the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals since 2003. She was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the Senate. She previously served on California's Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, an more PR