December 18, 2014 | Legislation
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...
November 19, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation
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...
September 22, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation
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...
August 6, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Testifies Before Congress to explore the possibility of a historic trail that would help tell the story of Chief Standing Bear.
August 6, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation, The Trail Ahead
Members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation are on the right path in pushing legislation to honor Ponca Chief Standing Bear and explore the possibility of a historic trail that would help tell his story. Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., described the chief’s contribution...
August 1, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation in support of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail. Fortenberry introduced legislation (H.R....
