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Lisa Murkowski: “Let us separate it from the funding needs. But do you think that it is reasonable that Indian Tribes and Tribal…”

On the recordJune 6, 2017
Let us separate it from the funding needs. But do you think that it is reasonable that Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations should essentially be required to donate the use of their space to operate healthcare programs that are a Federal responsibility according to this Federal court decision?
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski questions the fairness of requiring tribes to provide space for federal healthcare programs.

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