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Ned Norris Jr.: “The nation respectfully requests that you put an end to this self-serving, mean-spirited, multi-million dollar lobbying…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
The nation respectfully requests that you put an end to this self-serving, mean-spirited, multi-million dollar lobbying campaign against our people and stop this piece of 19th century throwback legislation.
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Ned Norris Jr.

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Ned Norris Jr. criticizes lobbying efforts against Native rights legislation.

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