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On the recordOctober 6, 2015
That is a great asset to them for economic development and allows them to be able to diversify their tribe and also expand without the outdated, burdensome, antiquated belief that tribes need the Federal Government to give them permission to move on anything.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the importance of economic development for the Miami Tribe.

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