On the recordMay 6, 2024
Just like in the 1800s when they slaughtered all these buffalo, that was how we were going to control the tribes, by controlling their food supply or eliminating their food supply.
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congress.govJust like in the 1800s when they slaughtered all these buffalo, that was how we were going to control the tribes, by controlling their food supply or eliminating their food supply.
Simpson discusses historical control over tribes through food supply and its impact on health.
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I regularly hear from farmers, ranchers, and producers in Idaho, and their main concern over the years has been when Congress will reauthorize the Farm Bill.
But I’ve said from the beginning: We’re not going to try to balance the budget on the back of the tribes.
Thanks to a Republican White House, Senate, and House, we have officially delivered on our promise to provide certainty to those who feed our nation.