Supreme Court pick heads toward confirmation with tribal support THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 | ED262 mylineONLINE:  Ethnicity, Race & Racism | Scoop.it
"Leaders of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Crow Tribe, the Fort Belknap Indian Community, the Fort Peck Tribe and the Quapaw Tribe have been joined by the heads of the National Congress of American Indians and the Native American Rights Fund in supporting Gorsuch. They believe President Donald Trump's pick will bring an unprecedented understanding of tribal issues to the nation's highest court. 
 
"Judge Gorsuch’s record includes a great number of decisions involving tribal governments, tribal people and tribal interests, and he has consistently demonstrated not only a sound understanding of federal Indian law principles, but a respect for our unique and closely held cultural values," Crow Chairman A.J. Not Afraid, Jr. said in an endorsement letter, referring to the nominee's 10-year run on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals."