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Ed Markey: “I commend Mr. Heinrich for introducing H.R. 205, a bill that would authorize willing Indian tribes to manage leasing…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
I commend Mr. Heinrich for introducing H.R. 205, a bill that would authorize willing Indian tribes to manage leasing activities on their own lands without unnecessary and burdensome federal oversight.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey supports a bill allowing tribes to manage their land leasing independently.

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