On the recordMay 21, 2009
Tribes ceded close to 200 million acres of land during the treaty-making and removal periods prior to 1881.
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congress.govTribes ceded close to 200 million acres of land during the treaty-making and removal periods prior to 1881.
Dorgan highlights the significant loss of land by tribes due to historical policies.
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