That is what these consortia are able to do. They are able to build capacity so that these many, many much smaller and much less advantaged tribes, they are the most disadvantaged, they are the ones that need it most, and yet they have the least capacity to do it.
Murkowski emphasizes the importance of consortia for disadvantaged tribes in Alaska.
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I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans who are not going to be advantaged by this bill.
My response is I have an obligation to the people of the state of Alaska. And I live up to that every single day.
And so when, when people suggest that federal dollars go to one of our 50 states in a quote, bailout, I find that offensive.
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