Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition Posted on July 15, 2026 By 164news66 No Comments on Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition "We refuse to say we don’t have federal recognition" Members of the Chinook Indian Nation near Bay Center, Wash. “the federal government cannot tell me we are or are not Chinook.” NY Criminal Defense Lawyer