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Martin Heinrich: It is crucial that any such proposal be entirely optional to Indian tribes, and to determine whether they wish to…

On the recordOctober 20, 2009
It is crucial that any such proposal be entirely optional to Indian tribes, and to determine whether they wish to participate in such an initiative.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of voluntary participation for tribes in leasing regulations.

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