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On the recordApril 2, 2019
The uncertainty caused by Carcieri continues to threaten tribal sovereignty to this day.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole highlights ongoing threats to tribal sovereignty due to the Carcieri decision.

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