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On the recordMarch 21, 2012
And in your testimony you note that this beautiful young girl is not able to be enrolled as a member in the Pueblo because of the restrictions in the settlement agreement.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Akaka highlights a personal story related to Tribal enrollment restrictions.

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