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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
For generations, mere consultation has always fallen short for Native Americans, and much of this is just because it is a checkmark on a piece of paper.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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Polis emphasizes the inadequacy of mere consultation for Native American issues.

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