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Robert Martin: “Establishing a standard that is too restrictive potentially denies legitimate groups the unique rights and status…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
Establishing a standard that is too restrictive potentially denies legitimate groups the unique rights and status provided to a sovereign government.
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Robert Martin
Maryland

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Martin warns against restrictive standards for tribal recognition that could harm legitimate tribes.

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