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Behind me is

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one of 22 Apostle Islands

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on Lake Superior

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the largest freshwater lake

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in the world.

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Tourists visit here

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for the pristine waters

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and cliffs.

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The area is currently designate

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as a national lakeshore.

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But Congressman Tom Tiffany

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of the 7th Congressional Distri

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in Wisconsin

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is proposing a new designation.

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By elevating the

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Apostle Islands from

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a national lakeshore to

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a national park

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we can ensure that

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thousands more are

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able to visit this area.

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I'm Erica Ayisi

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a reporter with PBS Wisconsin.

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I spoke with Chairwoman Nicole

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of the Red Cliff Band

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of Lake Superior Chippewa

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who says there's no need

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for any change

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for their ancestral homelands.

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The Apostle Islands are

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not a playland for us.

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We came here

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as part of

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a prophecy of traveling

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to where the food

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is on the water.

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She also says Tiffany is

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not including them

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in these decisions

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that could impact

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their cultural ways of living.

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We've never met as

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a governing body

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with Representative Tiffany.

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He's never sent his staff here

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to meet with our team.

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I spoke with a tribal member

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about how she feels

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about more tourists visiting

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the islands.

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If the proposed bill is passed.

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A lot of people hold ceremonies

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by the water, Gichi-Gami Lake S

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And with a lot of people

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coming in tourism

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we don't wanna be disturbed.

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I also spoke with a tourist

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in favor of the bill

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with caution.

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After reportedly hearing

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the Trump administration suggest

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to sell some of the nation's par

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The Apostle Islands

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are not subject to

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that kind of action right now

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and that would make me think li

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maybe we shouldn't rush into th

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If you want to know more

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about this proposal

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to designate the

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Apostle Islands

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as a national park

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go to pbswisconsin.org

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and click on the news tab.