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On the recordNovember 3, 2009
It makes no sense to draw an arbitrary date for tribal recognition in order to enable the Secretary to put land into trust.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Sarbanes argues against arbitrary dates for tribal recognition affecting land trust.

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