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Norma Torres: “The tribes still feel that they have not been heard and their concerns have not been addressed or even replied to, which…”

On the recordJune 20, 2017
The tribes still feel that they have not been heard and their concerns have not been addressed or even replied to, which means that you have not acknowledged that they have real issues.
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Torres emphasizes tribes' concerns are ignored.

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