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Michael Arcuri: “I respectfully submit that this discussion should be one that assesses whether the current process is still striking the…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2009
I respectfully submit that this discussion should be one that assesses whether the current process is still striking the correct balance in order to facilitate tribal self-determination, economic development and Indian housing.
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Michael Arcuri
New York

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Arcuri advocates for evaluating the effectiveness of the Indian Reorganization Act.

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