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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) issue a joint statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision not to review the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s land trust case. The senators express their disappointment in the decision and reiterate their commitment to advancing indigenous rights.
THE RULING
• The Supreme Court declined to hear the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s case, which aims to protect 321 acres of land in Massachusetts as a federal trust.
SENATORS’ RESPONSE
• Both senators expressed their disappointment, stating that the decision “only underscores the need for Congress to pass our legislation reaffirming the Mashpee Wampanoag’s land into trust”.
• They declared their continued commitment to fight for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and indigenous people across the country.
TOPICS COVERED
• #IndigenousRights #LandTrust #LegalRulings
SOURCE
• This press release was directly issued from the office of Senator Edward J. Markey.
