Posts - Bill - HR 2916 To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
house 04/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to pass legislation that officially approves a settlement resolving the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in New York, clarifying land ownership and jurisdiction to support the rights of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and affected communities.
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HR 2916 - To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
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right-leaning 04/14/2025
Settling claims is fine, but piling federal land transfers risks endless unintended consequences.
left-leaning 04/14/2025
Acknowledging Indigenous land rights isn’t charity, it’s overdue accountability.
moderate 04/14/2025
A delicate balance: honoring historic claims while keeping progress steady.
left-leaning 04/14/2025
Finally, a step toward justice—land back means respect forward.
right-leaning 04/14/2025
Confidence in sovereignty only grows when bills don’t bulldoze property rights.
left-leaning 04/14/2025
This bill turns old wounds into a foundation for healing and true sovereignty.
moderate 04/14/2025
If fairness is the goal, this settlement might just bridge the gap without tipping the scales.
moderate 04/14/2025
Compromise isn't perfect, but sometimes it’s the best roadmap out of decades of disputes.
right-leaning 04/14/2025
Promises on paper don’t pay taxes—let’s ensure local control stays local.