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Brian Schatz: “Congress cannot and should not stand by as the United States heads down another path of broken treaties, agreements, and…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
Congress cannot and should not stand by as the United States heads down another path of broken treaties, agreements, and trust responsibilities to Indian tribes.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz emphasizes the need for Congress to uphold water rights for Indian tribes.

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