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Jon Tester: But the truth is, from my perspective, it shouldn't take 31 years for a tribe to get recognition.

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
But the truth is, from my perspective, it shouldn't take 31 years for a tribe to get recognition.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester criticizes the lengthy tribal recognition process.

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