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On the recordJuly 21, 2015
I think a lot of people think that is a gift that the United States Congress gave to the tribes, when in reality it is a restriction on the sovereign rights of tribes as outlined by the Cabazon case.
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Heidi Heitkamp
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Heitkamp emphasizes the historical context of Indian gaming rights.

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