12/01/2014
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"It is particularly important that the final bipartisan VAWA bill recognizes that Indian children are equally in need of the protections."
"Our trust and treaty obligations are not just abstract promises; they are enshrined in the United States Constitution."
"H.R. 2088 would place approximately 76 acres of Federal land and 20 acres of permanent easements into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians."
"I want to thank the committee for their work on this important issue."