"We appreciate the strong support tribal leaders expressed in preserving the sacred lands of Camp Hale as a national monument during our conversations with them prior to the designation, and look forward to continuing that engagement with tribal leaders," said White House spokesman Abdullah Hasan. And representatives from all three tribes were invited to Wednesday's event. The official was not authorized to speak publicly about private discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. A senior administration official said the tribes expressed support - not opposition - to the monument. By preserving these areas of cultural importance to the Ute people, you are reflecting the significance of Native people and tribal nations to the history and progress of this country," Baker said.īiden administration officials met with each Ute tribe in the development of the proclamation. "It has been said that what a country saves is what a country chooses to say about itself.
He said his tribe asked for time to assess the idea and provide feedback. Shaun Chapoose, chairman of the tribe's Business Committee, which serves as its governing body, said Thursday that his tribe was only made aware that a new monument was under consideration a week ago in a phone call with the White House. Representatives from the other two in Colorado - the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute - were on board with the plan and attended Wednesday's ceremony with Biden but didn't speak on stage.īiden and others addressed the significance of the land to tribes at length, and the White House's official proclamation included a mention of Ute burial sites in the area.īut the Ute Indian Tribe, which has nearly 3,000 members on lands in an area known for oil and gas operations in eastern Utah, claimed in a news release issued late Wednesday night that it wasn't on board with the plan. West that share ancestral ties but operate independently. The Ute Indian Tribe is one of three Ute tribes in the U.S. Jared Polis to speak about protecting and conserving America's iconic outdoor spaces in Camp Hale near Leadville, Colo., Wednesday, Oct.
President Joe Biden arrives with Colorado Gov. A Utah-based Native American tribe that frequently has sparred with President Joe Biden criticized the White House again for not adequately consulting its leaders ahead of this week's creation of a national monument on ancestral lands in Colorado.
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