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On the recordMay 21, 2018
Obamacare violates the principles of Tribal sovereignty-- it is a big issue for me back home in Montana for our Tribes-- because it requires Indian Tribes to either provide health care coverage for their employees or face fines of $2,000 per employee.
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Steve Daines
Republican · Montana

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Daines criticizes Obamacare for imposing fines on Tribal governments regarding employee health care.

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