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Brian Schatz: “Congress has affirmed and reaffirmed this obligation, from the General Crimes Act of 1817 to the Tribal Law and Order…”

On the recordMay 22, 2024
Congress has affirmed and reaffirmed this obligation, from the General Crimes Act of 1817 to the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Highlighting historical legislative commitments to tribal safety.

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