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On the recordSeptember 19, 2022
The State of Oklahoma illegally exercised jurisdiction over reservations in Oklahoma for decades.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights Oklahoma's historical overreach into tribal jurisdiction.

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