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Raúl Grijalva: The United States has a long history of authorizing infrastructure development projects over the objections of Indian…

On the recordApril 2, 2019
The United States has a long history of authorizing infrastructure development projects over the objections of Indian tribes.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights the historical disregard for tribal objections in infrastructure projects.

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