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On the recordJuly 11, 2012
The United States has recognized that the trust responsibility to Native nations means supporting and advancing their ability to be self-determining and self-sufficient.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka discusses the U.S. trust responsibility towards Native nations.

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