“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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On the recordMarch 10, 2015
I think it is really important, what you said, that the first line of defense are the tribes themselves.
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Heidi Heitkamp
Democratic · North Dakota
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Heitkamp emphasizes the role of tribes in self-regulation.

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