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Norma Torres: I think that when we look at maximizing this dollar, if you are only looking at the cost of land, and not really looking…

On the recordMay 22, 2017
I think that when we look at maximizing this dollar, if you are only looking at the cost of land, and not really looking at the bigger picture of what the tribes really need, it is a short-sighted plan.
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Torres criticizes the narrow focus on land costs in tribal funding.

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