Live WebCast scheduled of House hearing on Port Huron casino scheme

The Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a "full markup" hearing on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. The hearing is scheduled to be WebCast live. Two precedent setting bills that would allow for off-reservation Indian casinos in Michigan will be among those considered:

• H.R. 2176 (Stupak): To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.



• H.R. 4115 (Dingell): To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

The committee hearing can be viewed on live simultaneous WebCast at http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/. Click on the site's "view live WebCast" button in the left hand column or try the button we've provided below: