51.   Other tribes in the state currently seeking federal recognition are the Schaghticokes in Kent and the Golden Hill Paugussetts in Colchester and Trumbull.

52.   She has suggested the bill be changed to include a referendum among Hawaiians on what form of self-governance they want before pursing federal recognition.

53.   Some claims were thrown out of state court but a federal court says it will consider others once a decision on federal recognition is made.

54.   The Paucatucks have continued to press those allegations with the BIA while seeking federal recognition.

55.   The petition of a Massachusetts Indian tribe for federal recognition has town leaders in northeast Connecticut preparing for possible land claims.

56.   The Schaghticokes applied for federal recognition more than six years ago.

57.   The tribes had been rejected for federal recognition before.

58.   These days, federal recognition is hard to come by, Gonzales says.

59.   Today, Miami, Okla., is the seat of the Miami Indians of Oklahoma, which has federal recognition.

60.   Wolf said his call for a recognition moratorium is not related to his opposition to a bid by eight Virginia tribes to win federal recognition.