CONTROVERSY OVER A FRENCH AUCTION HOUSE’S PLANS TO SELL NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS CONSIDERED SACRED. NOW, CONGRESSMAN STEVE PEARCE HAS INTRODUCED A RESOLUTION TO STOP THE SALES. HE’S ASKING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, HOMELAND SECURITY, THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND STATE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE THE ISSUE SUFFICIENT ATTENTION.
THE AUCTION IS PLANNED FOR MAY 30TH. FEDERAL OFFICIALS AND TRIBAL LEADERS HELD A MEETING IN WASHINGTON TUESDAY TO PROTEST THE AUCTION. AMONG THOSE ATTENDING, REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW MEXICO’S ACOMA PUEBLO.
