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On the recordJune 13, 2012
Federal Indian policy is rooted in the United States Constitution, in its treaties and its Federal statutes.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka emphasizes the foundation of federal Indian policy in U.S. law.

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