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On the recordApril 2, 2014
The United States has an obligation to act as a trustee for the various tribes and individual Indians.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva emphasizes the U.S. fiduciary responsibility towards Native American tribes.

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