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Daniel Akaka: “We need to be consulted within a meaningful way that assures that our concerns and recommendations are given credit…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2011
We need to be consulted within a meaningful way that assures that our concerns and recommendations are given credit, consideration, and not shoved aside as having low priority.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka emphasizes the importance of meaningful consultation with tribes regarding their concerns.

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