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Lisa Murkowski: “It has potential for, I think, significant confusion in the implementation. It can hurt American Indians, Native…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2015
It has potential for, I think, significant confusion in the implementation. It can hurt American Indians, Native Alaskans in receiving the benefits to which they are entitled.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights confusion in ACA's definition of 'Indian' affecting benefits.

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