On the recordApril 18, 2012
Congress has to act to create sovereign self determined tribes. If we do that, we are in good shape.
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congress.govDan Boren: “Congress has to act to create sovereign self determined tribes. If we do that, we are in good shape.”
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Boren emphasizes the need for Congress to empower tribes for self-determination.
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