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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
I want to thank Senators Cantwell and Barrasso for holding this important hearing today to consider, S. 919, the Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Schatz appreciates the bipartisan effort in discussing the Tribal Self-Governance Act.

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