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On the recordMarch 17, 2009
Congress punted. In its primary responsibility to give recognition to the tribes, by implied consent, it never bothered to do anything.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa

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Criticizing Congress for failing to recognize tribes properly.

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