On the recordOctober 27, 2015
H.R. 3764 misreads the Constitution, overturns longstanding historical precedent, increases the bureaucracy and legislative burden on Indian tribes and politicizes the Federal Acknowledgment Process.
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congress.govJohn Yellow Bird Steele: “H.R. 3764 misreads the Constitution, overturns longstanding historical precedent, increases the bureaucracy and…”
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Steele critiques the bill for misinterpreting constitutional principles regarding tribal sovereignty.
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