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On the recordMay 15, 2013
the issue of sovereign immunity, which I agree with my colleague, I believe is sacred for any native persons and nations.
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Colleen Hanabusa
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hanabusa emphasizes the importance of sovereign immunity for Native nations.

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