Rep. Mark Harris Celebrates Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement after the signing of the Lumbee Fairness Act: 

“As the first bill I co-introduced in Congress, the Lumbee Fairness Act brings to fruition the decades-long fight on Capitol Hill for full federal recognition,” said Congressman Mark Harris. “Federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is about much more than just words on paper; it signifies they are seen. The Lumbee Tribe is now officially the 575th federally recognized tribe. What a historic moment this is for the Lumbee Tribe and an honor as their representative—God is so good!”

With almost 60,000 members, the Lumbee Tribe is the largest American Indian tribe east of the Mississippi River and the ninth-largest tribe in the nation. 

Read the full piece of legislation for the Lumbee Fairness Act here.