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Jared Polis: “Without the right to self-governance, including additional rights that have often been afforded through treaty, we…”

On the recordJune 15, 2015
Without the right to self-governance, including additional rights that have often been afforded through treaty, we wouldn't have the strong Native American communities and nations that are present across our country today.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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Polis discusses the significance of self-governance for Native American communities.

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