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Chicksaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004

By: Tom Cole
By: Tom Cole
Date: Sept. 28, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Indigenous Peoples Housing and Property


CHICKASAW NATIONAL RECREATION AREA LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - September 28, 2004)

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Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4066, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004. This legislation finalizes a land exchange agreement that will allow the Chickasaw Nation to develop a cultural center which celebrates their long history and many contributions to our society.

Mr. Speaker, this legislation will benefit the city of Sulphur, Murray County, the Chickasaw Nation and all of South Central Oklahoma. The cultural center will bring additional tourism to the area, create new jobs and expand educational opportunities for citizens all over the surrounding area.

It is a model of cooperation between the Federal Government, local government and tribal government.

I want to extend my gratitude to the gentleman from California (Chairman Pombo), the gentleman from West Virginia (Ranking Member RAHALL), the gentleman from California (Chairman RADANOVICH), the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Ranking Member CHRISTENSEN), as well as to the staff of the Committee on Resources, for helping the people of the fourth district of Oklahoma and the members of the Chickasaw Nation across our country achieve the goal of creating this cultural center and for guiding this bill through the legislative process.

Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to support the passage of this bill, H.R. 4066.

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