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On the recordAugust 19, 2015
I understand you actually had a hearing just a couple days ago on the issue of tribal courts, recidivism and how we deal with the reentry issues.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski acknowledges a recent hearing on tribal courts and recidivism.

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