02/25/2020
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"The tribes are not at a competitive advantage here. Mashpee just wants what every single other tribe in the country has, which is a permanent homeland."
"I think Mr. Cole's bill, H.R. 375, would address the parity issue between the pre-1934 Act tribes and the post-1934 Act tribes, but I do think a total revamp of the IRA to be more responsive to states..."
"I don't think there's a great reason why there should be two classes of tribes..."
"I support and applaud Congressman Grijalva's bill, which would codify the principles of Executive Order 13175 into law and establish a legally enforceable consultation obligation for all Federal agenc..."