http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/24/1332206/-U-S-To-Pay-Navajo-Nation-554-Million-in-Largest-Single-Tribe-Settlement-in-History?detail=email
there's going to be a lot of upset White people
From The Washington Post:
In the largest settlement with a single American Indian tribe, the Obama administration will pay the Navajo Nation $554 million to settle claims that the U.S. government has mismanaged funds and natural resources on the Navajo reservation for decades. The settlement, to be signed in Window Rock, Ariz., on Friday, resolves a long-standing dispute between the Navajo Nation and the U.S. government, with some of the claims dating back more than 50 years.
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“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.”
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“The Navajo Nation has worked tirelessly for many years to bring this issue to a close,” said Ben Shelly, president of the Navajo Nation. “After a long, hard-won process, I am pleased that we have finally come to a resolution on this matter to receive fair and just compensation for the Navajo Nation.” ...
this is one more reason republicans who have taken to attacking him on the levels they have PRES. are glad he is resigning he cares about Americans of all kinds like Pres. and unlike republicans, whoever is picked for next AG will catch hell from the republicans as they don't want another one of color or who cares. restitution was made into a 4 letter word by republicans because it was about Blacks being compensated for decades of slavery and the things the republicans are still doing today, if they agree to it they admit conspiracy and culpability and since they are self acquitted of those charges there is no need to admit anything and they don't.
