H.R.2824 - To sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

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  • Official: To sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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09/10/07
Tribe paints picture of impoverish...

One must remember the services which are funded by federal dollars still will be available should HR 2824 become law. The BIA will contin...

Source: Muskogee Daily Phoenix, OK
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08/23/07
'Congresswoman Watson' Judge, Jury...

In June 2007 Congresswoman Watson introduced HR 2824, a bill to sever federal relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such t...

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08/23/07
'Congresswoman Watson' Judge, Jury...

In June 2007 Congresswoman Watson introduced HR 2824, a bill to sever federal relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such t...

Source: American Chronicle, CA
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08/19/07
Watson to Hold Public Meetings in ...

Watson introduced HR 2824 that calls for the US to sever its relationship with the CNO after CNO citizens voted in March of this year to ...

Source: Tanasi Journal, TN
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08/16/07
US Congresswoman Watson Calls For ...

US California Congresswoman Diane E. Watson has introduced legislation (HR 2824) to sever US relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklaho...

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08/15/07
Rep. Diane Watson of California to...

Watson introduced legislation (HR 2824) that calls for a severing of US relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Included within t...

Source: Tulsa Native American Times, OK
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08/11/07
Rep. Diane Watson of California At...

HR 2824 has drawn strong reaction from the general public. In what seems a backward process, the Cherokee Nation has been given possible ...

Source: Tulsa Native American Times, OK
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08/07/07
The people speak: Watson’s resolut...

Diane E. Watson introduced legislation (HR 2824) to sever US relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. The legislation calls for cu...

Source: Muskogee Daily Phoenix, OK
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07/30/07
CN officials react to possible fun...

Diane Watson, D-Calif., introduced in June – HR 2824. This bill proposed the severance of US relations with, and halt of federal funding ...

Source: Tahlequah Daily Press, OK
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07/30/07
US Congresswoman Watson Calls For ...

US California Congresswoman Diane E. Watson has introduced legislation (HR 2824) to sever US relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklaho...

Source: American Chronicle, CA
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08/18/11
HR2824: Medicare Oral Health Rehab...

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10/30/08
ACORN IV: Obama, ACORN, Citizen’...

Watson’s bill H.R.2824 key objective is to force the Cherokee Nation into giving citizenship to the freedman whose ancestors did not ap...

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10/18/08
Tim Giago: Voting for Deeds over P...

Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has weighed in on the side of the Cherokees by publicly opposing my legislation, H.R. 2824, which suspends U.S. rel...

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10/09/08
Freedmen: Julian Bond and NAACP SU...

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NAACP strongly supports HR 2824, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Dianne Watson (CA) and 11 of h...

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10/08/08
Freedmen: Julian Bond and NAACP SU...

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NAACP strongly supports HR 2824, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Dianne Watson ( CA ) and 11 of...

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09/30/08
hr 1424 - Fr #3

has weighed in on the side of the Cherokees by publicly opposing my legislation, HR 2824, which suspends US relations with the Cherokees ...

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09/30/08
hr 1424 - mencari lailatul qadar

has weighed in on the side of the cherokees by publicly opposing my legislation, hr 2824, which suspends us relations with the cherokees ...

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09/30/08
hr 1424 - Malam Lailatul Qadar - M...

has weighed in on the side of the Cherokees by publicly opposing my legislation, HR 2824, which suspends US relations with the Cherokees ...

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08/16/08
Watson Bill, HR 2824, only compoun...

As readers of this journal know, I have spoken out firmly against the banishment of the Freedmen from Cherokee citizenship, and I believe...

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08/10/08
Native Americans Against Obama-The...

Watson’s bill HR2824 key objective is to force the Cherokee Nation into giving citizenship to the freedman whose ancestors did not appe...

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