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Jon Tester: I appreciate that, I do, Tim. I don't mean to be a terrible human being. But an issue around declination in Indian…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2014
I appreciate that, I do, Tim. I don't mean to be a terrible human being. But an issue around declination in Indian Country, until it matches up to the declination rate outside of Indian Country, we should not be happy.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the need for equitable declination rates in Indian Country compared to outside.

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