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Raul Ruiz: “This bill would put the power to recognize tribes in the hands of the Chairman of this Committee and the Speaker of the…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
This bill would put the power to recognize tribes in the hands of the Chairman of this Committee and the Speaker of the House.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Ruiz expresses concern over the bill's concentration of power.

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