Original sentence: Department of the Interior for federal acknowledgment that would grant full access to federal monetary benefits reserved for Indians.In 1987, many Lumbee leaders including Julian Pierce, Cynthia Hunt-Locklear, Wes White, Jack Campisi and Arlinda Locklear, petitioned the U.Lumbees receive funds from some federal Indian programs, but do not have full access to Inedian money due to language agreed to in the 1956 Act of COngress that granted ferderal recognition.This attempt to receive federal recognition is ongoing today.When the petition was denied due to language in the Lumbee Act of 1956, the group introduced a Recognition bill which failed due to opposition from the Department of Interior, and from recognized tribes
Edited sentence: Department of the Interior for federal acknowledgment and entry.In 1987, many Lumbee leaders including Julian Pierce, Cynthia Hunt-Locklear,.Recognition bill which failed due to opposition from the Department.This attempt to receive federal.Wes White, Jack Campisi and Arlinda Locklear, petitioned the U.When the petition was denied due to.a large tribe) and from other recognized tribes (most likely.because these tribes feared recognition of the Lumbee would.cause a reduction in services to their own members).language in the Lumbee Act of 1956, the group introduced a.of Interior (one reason was undoubtedly the cost of servicing such.recognition is ongoing today.the Indian Health Service.the Lumbee receive funds from some federal Indian programs,.they have never been aided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or.to tribal rolls for the Lumbee