Political Quotes

On the recordApril 28, 2015
It is not the place of the Federal Government to impinge upon the authority of sovereign tribes.
Said by
Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Moran emphasizes the sovereignty of tribal governments over federal authority.

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