On the recordNovember 13, 2013
I implore you to honor treaty obligations and to exempt all tribes and programs serving tribes from the current and any future sequestration.
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congress.govI implore you to honor treaty obligations and to exempt all tribes and programs serving tribes from the current and any future sequestration.
Inouye emphasized the need to honor treaty obligations amid funding cuts.
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