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George Miller: “Sometimes we need to look to the past in order to understand our proper relationship with Indian tribes.”

On the recordApril 2, 2019
Sometimes we need to look to the past in order to understand our proper relationship with Indian tribes.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Miller emphasizes the importance of historical context in U.S. relations with Indian tribes.

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