Letter to John Happy Camp from Supporting the Shoshone Tribe: Statement by Congressman Orval Hansen, 1971-11-18

Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 16

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_16_0014

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Congressman Orval Hansen of Idaho supports H.R.10846, which provides for the distribution of a $15.7 million judgment in favor of the Shoshone Tribe for land taken from them in the late 1800s. The funds will benefit the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall Reservation, who have faced challenges such as unemployment and low education levels. The delay in distributing the funds was due to disputes among tribal bands, but an agreement has been reached. Hansen urges prompt action to put the funds to use for the benefit of the Tribes.