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On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
This Committee says, in these areas, our Government signed treaties. In these areas, our Government made explicit promises.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Dorgan emphasizes the government's treaty obligations to Native Americans.

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