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Bart Stupak: “I certainly endorse this proposal. I hope it will be passed. It is long overdue. It has been a long time, 1971, this…”

On the recordNovember 4, 1997
I certainly endorse this proposal. I hope it will be passed. It is long overdue. It has been a long time, 1971, this money has been sitting here. I thank the chairman and the gentleman from Michigan for all their hard work in moving this legislation forward. It is a good, fair settlement. The Native Americans are entitled to this money and I certainly strongly support this legislation, and I thank the Members for assisting us in getting to this stage here today.
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Bart Stupak

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Supporting legislation for the distribution of judgment funds to the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan.

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