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When the Osage Nation Congress met to discuss routine business last week, one item included supporting a resolution that called on Oklahoma's legislature to repeal the controversial HB 1775, a law that limits discussion of race, sexuality and gender in the classroom.
Oklahoman Despite the historic nature of Deb Haaland’s nomination to head the Interior Department and strong support from Oklahoma tribes, both Oklahoma senators voted not to confirm the first Native American cabinet secretary because of her views on fossil fuels. Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford both cited Haaland’s positions on energy production as the reason for their opposition, as did many other Republicans. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. hailed the confirmation and said the appointment of a Native American to the position was long overdue. Haaland, a member of t...