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Daniel Inouye: “It is Native groups' common trust relationship with the United States that allow[s] the Congress to legislate unique…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
It is Native groups' common trust relationship with the United States that allow[s] the Congress to legislate unique benefits and treatment for the Native Americans
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

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Inouye highlighted the unique legislative relationship between Congress and Native Americans.

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