Biden signs Sen. Deb Fischer’s Winnebago Land Transfer Act

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – President Joe Biden on Monday signed Sen. Deb Fischer’s Winnebago Land Transfer Act into law.

The law transfers 1,600 acres of land that were seized in the 1970s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers back to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

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“Our bill becoming law corrects a decades-old wrong,” Fischer said. “Now, we can finally return this land to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. I want to thank my colleagues for their unanimous support and the Winnebago Tribe for their persistence and dedication to their people.”

The chairwoman of the Winnebago Tribe called this a historic moment for her people.

“This is a truly historic moment for the Winnebago Tribe as lands that were taken from us over 50 years ago will soon be restored to the Tribe,” Victoria Kitcheyan said. “Our ancestors, including the late Louis LaRose, fought tirelessly to secure and protect our homelands. The Tribal Council is honored to carry on their work and help send this bill to the President in their honor.”