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On the recordOctober 6, 2015
I guess the question is, given the transition out of D.C. into tribal leadership, they are able to make more of those decisions, how do you feel that is moving at this point?
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Senator Lankford questions the efficiency of tribal decision-making processes.

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