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Raul Ruiz: “In essence, the bill will disempower legitimate tribal groups and empower politicians, specifically the Chairman of the…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
In essence, the bill will disempower legitimate tribal groups and empower politicians, specifically the Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee and the Speaker of the House.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Ruiz claims the bill shifts power from tribes to politicians.

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