2. The Crystal Chapter of the Navajo Nation further requests the Navajo Tribal Council and the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council to do all things necessary and proper to insure the passage and enactment of federal legislation such as the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986," which embodies the concepts of comprehensive settlement. 3. The Crystal Chapter of the Navajo Nation commends Congressman Morris Udall and Congressman John McCain for their courage and leadership for sponsoring a comprehensive settlement of Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute which is both equitable and fair to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly considered by the Crystal Chapter at a duly called meeting at Crystal Navajo Nation (Arizona), at which a quorum was present and that same was passed by a vote of in favor and opposed, this 16th day of Linda M. Pesklakai Chapter Secretary किल Council Delegate ribal Counc ward Passage of Supporting and Endorsing Concepts Embodied in the "Navajo-Hop WHEREAS: 1. The Gap Bodaway Chapter is a certified chapter of the Navajo Nation and is authorized to take actions and recommend to the Navajo Tribal Council certain actions for the benefit and welfare of the Navajo people; and 2. Through congressional actions in 1974 and 1980, in an attempt to resolve the long standing land dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation, numerous Navajo families residing in the former Joint Use Area have been subject to relocation and are facing a relocation deadline of July 1986; and 3. The Relocation Act (P.L. 95-351 as amended has imposed undue hardship and suffering on the Navajo and Hopi people; and 4. The Congressional Acts of 1974 and 1980 address only a portion of the issues affecting the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation. Numerous lawsuits are pending between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation, one of which puts into question title to approximately seven million acres of additional land in the Western Navajo Agency; and 5. The pending litigation between the Navajo and Hopi Nations will inevitably result in further cost to both Nations and to possible further relocation of traditional families; and 6. Congressman Morris Udall and Congressman John McCain of Arizona have drafted a bill entitled "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" which calls for a comprehensive settlement of these issues including exchanges of lands to minimize the impact of relocation and to allow Navajo families residing within the Hopi-partitioned land to remain, to settle all pending litigation, and to provide financial incentives to the Hopi Nation; and 7. The proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" suggests a comprehensive solution to the disputes between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation and the concepts embodied therein are therefore supported and endorsed by Bop Bodaway Chapter; and 8. It is in the best interest of the Navajo Nation that the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" concepts be supported by the Navajo Tribal Council and that the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council do all things necessary and proper to insure passage of such legislation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Gy Pedaway Chapter of the Navajo Nation supports and endorses the concepts ercoated in the proposed "Navajo-Hoc Land Exchange Act of 1986" and urge the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to move forward with such legislation. 2. The Gop Bodawait Chapter of the Navajo Nation further requests the Navajo Tribal Council and the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council to do all things necessary and proper to insure the passage and enactment of federal legislation such as the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986," which embodies the concepts of comprehersive settlement. 3. The Gap Bodaway Chapter of the Navajo Nation commends Congressman Morris Udall and Congressman John McCain for their courage and leadership for sponsoring a comprehensive settlement of Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute which is both equitable and fair to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly considered by the Gap Bodaway Chapter at a duly called meeting at Navajo Nation (Arizona), at which a quorum was present and passed by a vote of 5 in favor and 16 opposed, this February evien Harly Chapter President Evely Chapter Nice-President Live Leve Chapter Secretary Council Delegate Bap that same was 22 day of RESOLUTION OF THE HARDROCK CHAPTER RECEIVED MAR 26 10 CFICE OF NAVIS MOVEME SPARING Supporting and Endorsing the Concepts Embodied in the Purposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" and Requesting the Navajo Tribal Council and Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council to Ensure Enactment WHEREAS: I mix 1. The Hardrock Chapter is a certified chapter of the Navajo Nation and is authorized to recommend to the Navajo Tribal Council certain actions for the benefits and welfare of the Navajo people; and 2. The Hardrock Chapter is located in the heart of the 1882 Executive Order Reservation as result is the most adversely impacted community by all decision, which involves the land dispute, by the Federal Court, Congress and The Secretary of Interior; and 3. Through Congressional actions in 1974 and 1980, in an attempt to resolve the long standing land dispute between the Navajo Nation and Hopi Nation, the Federal Court issued a judgment of land partition affecting hundred of Navajo families residing on the Hopi Patition Land in Hardrock to relocate, while imposing undue hardship and suffering on all other families; and 4. The Act of 1974 authorized the two tribes to litigate all its difference and as result six lawsuits are pending between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation and puts into question title to approximately four million acres of additional land in Western Navajo Agency; and 5. The pending litigations between the Navajo and Hopi Nations will inevitably result in further cost to both Nations including to the federal government and to possible relocation of more Navajo families; and 6. After eleven years of unsuccessful implementation of Public Law 93-531, as amended and after numerious investigation and study including the White House report which recommends a comprehensive settlement, Congressman, Morris Udall and Congressman,, John McCain of Arizona have proposed a bill entitled "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" which calls for a comprenhensive settlement including exchange of land to minimize the impact of relocation and allows Navajo families residing within the Hopi Partitioned Land to remain, to settle all pending litigation, and to provide replacement land and equitable payment to the Hopi Nation; and 7. The proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" presents the best possible comprehensive solution to the dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation and relieve the United States government of further unneccessary expenses and other possible embarrassments; and 8. It is in the best interest of the Navajo Nation that the concepts enbodied in the proposed "NavajoHopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" be supported by the Navajo Tribal Council and that the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council do all things necessary and proper to insure passage of the Proposed Act. 9. The Hardrock Chapter and all of its citizens prayed and sang their songs that the day will soon come when all harmony through-out the land will be restored and that we all walk in beauty again. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Hardrock Chapter of the Navajo Nation commends Congressman, Morris Udall and Congressman, John McCain for their courage and leadership for sponsoring a comprenhensive settlement of Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute which is implementable, equitable and fair to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation. 2. The Hardrock Chapter of the Navajo Nation supports and endorses the enactment of the concepts enbodied in the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" and urge the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to enact the proposed "Act." |