Posted on Apr 24, 2022
Oklahoma tribes chastise Republican candidate over plan to disestablish reservation
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After calling for the disestablishment of a tribal reservation in eastern Oklahoma and criticizing the lingering impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's McGirt decision, a candidate for the state's 2nd Congressional District is receiving pushback from tribal leaders.
John Bennett, 47, who is stepping away from his post as chairman of Oklahoma's Republican party to seek a seat in congress, said he believes the court's ruling continues to be an issue for law enforcement and needs to be reversed.
"Congress needs to go back, and they need to de-establish the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. I say once they do that, then they can carry on as they have, you know, all of these years," Bennett told the Washington Examiner this week.
"So when I get to Congress, this will be one of my priorities, because it hurts everyone in my district, tribal and nontribal," said the former state representative from Vian.
After calling for the disestablishment of a tribal reservation in eastern Oklahoma and criticizing the lingering impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's McGirt decision, a candidate for the state's 2nd Congressional District is receiving pushback from tribal leaders.
John Bennett, 47, who is stepping away from his post as chairman of Oklahoma's Republican party to seek a seat in congress, said he believes the court's ruling continues to be an issue for law enforcement and needs to be reversed.
"Congress needs to go back, and they need to de-establish the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. I say once they do that, then they can carry on as they have, you know, all of these years," Bennett told the Washington Examiner this week.
"So when I get to Congress, this will be one of my priorities, because it hurts everyone in my district, tribal and nontribal," said the former state representative from Vian.
Oklahoma tribes chastise Republican candidate over plan to disestablish reservation
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It sounds like what happens to Disney World in Florida. The Disestablishment of Oklahoma tribes, I guess you have to live there to know for sure.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."John Bennett, 47, who is stepping away from his post as chairman of Oklahoma's Republican party to seek a seat in congress, said he believes the court's ruling continues to be an issue for law enforcement and needs to be reversed.
More: Oklahoma GOP Chairman John Bennett announces run for Congress
"Congress needs to go back, and they need to de-establish the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. I say once they do that, then they can carry on as they have, you know, all of these years," Bennett told the Washington Examiner this week.
"So when I get to Congress, this will be one of my priorities, because it hurts everyone in my district, tribal and nontribal," said the former state representative from Vian.
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes, which includes the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole and Muscogee Nations, said the anti-tribal rhetoric should not be welcome in Washington.
In a statement signed by each of the tribes' leaders, the group condemned Bennett's comments for ignoring ongoing efforts to expand criminal justice systems alongside state and federal partners. "...
..."John Bennett, 47, who is stepping away from his post as chairman of Oklahoma's Republican party to seek a seat in congress, said he believes the court's ruling continues to be an issue for law enforcement and needs to be reversed.
More: Oklahoma GOP Chairman John Bennett announces run for Congress
"Congress needs to go back, and they need to de-establish the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. I say once they do that, then they can carry on as they have, you know, all of these years," Bennett told the Washington Examiner this week.
"So when I get to Congress, this will be one of my priorities, because it hurts everyone in my district, tribal and nontribal," said the former state representative from Vian.
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes, which includes the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole and Muscogee Nations, said the anti-tribal rhetoric should not be welcome in Washington.
In a statement signed by each of the tribes' leaders, the group condemned Bennett's comments for ignoring ongoing efforts to expand criminal justice systems alongside state and federal partners. "...
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