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Daniel Akaka: “To me, it seems to make no sense whatsoever that a tribe is penalized for doing what it needs to do.”

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
To me, it seems to make no sense whatsoever that a tribe is penalized for doing what it needs to do.
Said by
Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Expressing confusion over penalties faced by tribes under NAHASDA.

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