August 1, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns (R- Neb) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today introduced legislation in the Senate to require the Department of the Interior to determine the feasibility of creating a Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail. The legislation is...
July 25, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill: H.R. 5086 (Fortenberry), To amend the National Trails System Act...
June 25, 2014 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislation, The Trail Ahead
A 500-mile forced march from northeast Nebraska to Oklahoma by Ponca tribal members more than 125 years ago could soon be etched into the national consciousness. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry plans to introduce a resolution that would designate the trail Chief Standing...
