What political approach is John Reeves taking to reclaim historical bones from the American Museum of Natural History?

John Reeves is pursuing a political strategy rather than legal litigation to reclaim archaeological bones from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). He has engaged Alaska's state legislature in this effort, specifically working with legislators like Click Bishop, who served as Senate president and whom Reeves describes as "a good, honest, decent, gold mining legislator." The approach involves formal correspondence from the Alaska state legislature's Senate majority to AMNH, requesting the return of significant archaeological finds. Reeves believes this political route will be more effective and efficient than pursuing lengthy litigation. This strategy emphasizes cooperation between state authorities and major institutions while highlighting the importance of returning archaeological discoveries to their regions of origin for local research and study.