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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congress.govThe United States has an obligation to act as a trustee for the various tribes and individual Indians.
Grijalva emphasizes the U.S. fiduciary responsibility towards Native American tribes.
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