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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tennessee U.S. Rep Chuck Fleischmann: "I urge the Senate to act quickly to pass my bill and send it to President Biden's desk for his signature...."

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Chuck Fleischmann tweeted the following:

"I urge the Senate to act quickly to pass my bill and send it to President Biden's desk for his signature. This is a great bill for America and a great bill that honors our Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-re"
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Here are other recent tweets from Chuck Fleischmann:

"The federal government's policy to remove the Cherokee People from Tennessee and the surrounding states was misguided and wrong.
My bill will correct this historical tragedy and make good on the many promises made over the years to the Eastern Band of Cherokee."
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"The House unanimously passed my bill to return 76.1 acres of sacred land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
It's on this land that the Cherokee People have honored the birth and life of Sequoyah, one of the most influential Native Americans to live. youtu.be/CO-FFYN-fHA"
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"The 76.1 acres in Monroe County will be placed into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and allow the tribe to develop the land to support cultural programs, the Tanasi Memorial, Chota Memorial, and the Sequoyah Museum."
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