2011-07-24T11:43:19Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/comments/68457 2011-07-24T11:43:19Z tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-24:/comment/234681 benjumper Here's information about this H.R. 783 Bill in the news from Suffolk-News Herald. http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2011/02/18/senate-house-consider-indians/ 2011-07-17T14:13:33Z tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-17:/comment/234534 benjumper I am a BSA Life Scout of Troop 562 currently working on an Eagle Scout Project for the Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division(CIED) of New Kent. The project involves the installation of a flag pole which will fly both the American flag and the CIED flag inside a circular stone garden with two benches, stepping stones, and a large monument stone with a bronze plaque inscription in front of their tribal center in Providence Forge. I have learned while working on my project that Virginia Tribes are not Federally recognized. I am supporting this Bill and S.379 so they can obtain Federal Recognition. I would really like to be able to put on their plaque that the CIED was Federally recognized in 2011 by the 112th Congress. Sincerely, Benjamin Jumper 2011-07-17T14:08:14Z tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-17:/comment/234533 benjumper Please, help support S.783 Bill to help the Virginia tribes obtain the Federal recognition that they deserve. 2011-07-24T11:26:24Z tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-24:/comment/234678 benjumper See news from Virginia Pilot about Federal Recognition for six Virginia Tribes. Just go to the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-VBnO1cTY4 2011-07-24T17:39:04Z tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-24:/comment/234693 jjharris I would like to see this Bill, H.R.783, become approved by the Senate. The six tribes in Virginia listed in this Senate Bill deserve Federal Recognition. The Chickahominy tribes provided food for the initial settlers to survive their first winter in America at Jamestown. They have played a truly important role in American history and are still part of the American society today. Please make approval of this Bill happen this year by supporting H.R.783.