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2. Mahalo President Obama... "Obama Admin to pay Navajo Nation $554 million in largest settlement

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 09:33 PM

Sep 2014

with single Indian tribe."!

And AG Holder.. from your link..

“This landmark resolution ends protracted and burdensome litigation,” Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said in a statement provided to The Washington Post on Wednesday. “This demonstrates the Justice Department’s firm commitment to strengthening our partnerships with tribal nations.”

Thank you, kpete~

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Obama Admin to pay Navajo Nation $554 million in largest settlement with single Indian tribe [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

It's about time ! jaysunb Sep 2014 #1

Mahalo President Obama... "Obama Admin to pay Navajo Nation $554 million in largest settlement Cha Sep 2014 #2

hear, hear! Stellar Sep 2014 #17

KnR! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #3

I am wondering how much the original claim was--did not see it anywhere in the linked story. niyad Sep 2014 #4

It's "claims," not claim. Which makes it difficult to enumerate in an article. sybylla Sep 2014 #10

The headline is a bit deceiving Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2014 #5

About time DustyJoe Sep 2014 #6

that is a major deal G_j Sep 2014 #7

First Americans.... Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #8

Just wow BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #9

Sounds good, but due to past US govt--Tribal relations, I can't help wondering Zorra Sep 2014 #11

WTF? Beowulf42 Sep 2014 #12

The OP refers not to Obama himself but to the Obama Admin(istration) Orrex Sep 2014 #13

He is a Hero 1dogleft Sep 2014 #18

But believe me, if there is anything negative to report it will read "Obama" for the "President." n kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #22

One major obstacle BumRushDaShow Sep 2014 #14

Sad but true maindawg Sep 2014 #15

That's a lot 1dogleft Sep 2014 #19

Should be $5.54 billion. n/t SylviaD Sep 2014 #16

It is, however, a start. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #21

Of course. n/t SylviaD Oct 2014 #23

I hope this is settled and paid soon, and that a certain % of the settlement could go into a fund to drynberg Sep 2014 #20