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Daniel Inouye: “But, I assume that the BIA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, would be specially concerned with the welfare of Indian Country…”

On the recordApril 4, 2011
But, I assume that the BIA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, would be specially concerned with the welfare of Indian Country, and so I'm going to be chatting with them.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Inouye expresses confidence in the BIA's concern for Indian welfare.

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