On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
It is long past the time we deal directly government-to-government with local tribes and get that money on the ground where it can do the most good.
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congress.govJon Tester: “It is long past the time we deal directly government-to-government with local tribes and get that money on the ground…”
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Tester advocates for direct funding to tribal governments for better support.
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