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Andrea Joy Campbell: “In that letter, the Secretary indicates the final rule will not be implemented and no tribal agreements will be…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 1999
In that letter, the Secretary indicates the final rule will not be implemented and no tribal agreements will be authorized until the courts decide the real issue of whether he has authority to issue these procedures. That may take several years. I ask the legislative process proceed and we not short circuit it with this amendment. I ask the Senator from Florida to withdraw that amendment.
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of a Secretary's letter on tribal agreements and legislative processes.

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