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On the recordOctober 21, 2009
This Committee is not going to be in the business of trying to recognize what is an Indian tribe or who belongs to an Indian tribe.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Dorgan emphasizes the Committee's focus on energy issues rather than tribal recognition.

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