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Mike Simpson: “The Nez Perce Tribe has long been a proponent of self-determination for tribes and believe our primary obligation is to…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
The Nez Perce Tribe has long been a proponent of self-determination for tribes and believe our primary obligation is to protect the treaty-reserved rights of the tribe and its members.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Emphasizes the tribe's commitment to self-determination and treaty rights.

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