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Tina Smith: “This is a question of the solemn trust and obligation and agreement between the United States and our tribal nations.”

On the recordApril 10, 2018
This is a question of the solemn trust and obligation and agreement between the United States and our tribal nations.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Smith highlights the importance of the U.S. commitment to tribal nations beyond budget concerns.

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