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Lisa Murkowski: I am concerned by many of the proposed reductions to the BIA, particularly the elimination of the Tribal Courts Program…

On the recordJune 6, 2017
I am concerned by many of the proposed reductions to the BIA, particularly the elimination of the Tribal Courts Program for which I secured funds for the first time in fiscal year 2016.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski expresses concern over budget cuts affecting Tribal Courts and their critical resources.

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