Chief Standing Bear Honor Will Have To Wait
01.05.15
December 25, 2014 by Brent Martin It got half-way there. It will have to wait until next year to see if Congress will approve creation of a Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail. The United States House approved by voice vote a bill sponsored by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, but it… [ Read More ]
Fortenberry Legislation to Designate Chief Standing Bear Trail Passes House of Representatives
12.18.14
December 9, 2014 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives today passed his legislation directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (H.R. 5806). Fortenberry spoke before… [ Read More ]
Fortenberry Legislation to Designate Standing Bear Trail Passes Committee
11.19.14
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry announced that the House Natural Resources Committee today passed his legislation directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (H.R. 5806). Fortenberry previously testified before the Subcommittee on… [ Read More ]
NCIA Executive Director Meets with Senator Mike Johanns
09.22.14
NCIA Executive Director Judi M. gaiashkibos and her daughter Katie Brossy, an attorney at Akin Gump DC office serving as the pro bono legal consultant on the bill, met with Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns to discuss legislation to designate the Chief Standing Bear Trail as a National Historic… [ Read More ]
Fortenberry Testifies Before Congress on Chief Standing Bear Trail
08.06.14
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Testifies Before Congress to explore the possibility of a historic trail that would help tell the story of Chief Standing Bear.