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Ned Norris Jr.: This legislation shows no respect for the clear terms of the 1986 settlement agreement between the Nation and the United…

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
This legislation shows no respect for the clear terms of the 1986 settlement agreement between the Nation and the United States.
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Ned Norris Jr.

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Ned Norris Jr. argues that the proposed legislation violates previous agreements with the Tohono O'odham Nation.

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