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Steve Daines: “In Montana, the Northern Cheyenne and Fort Belknap Tribes, as well as the Fort Peck Tribes, recently declared states of…”

On the recordMay 17, 2016
In Montana, the Northern Cheyenne and Fort Belknap Tribes, as well as the Fort Peck Tribes, recently declared states of emergency due to the increase in drug-related crimes on the reservations.
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Steve Daines
Republican · Montana

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Daines highlights the urgent need for safety measures in tribal communities due to rising drug crimes.

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