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Tom Cole: “The Indian Reorganization Act was meant to encourage tribal sovereignty and self-governance in order to build…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2009
The Indian Reorganization Act was meant to encourage tribal sovereignty and self-governance in order to build sustainable self-governing tribal communities.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole explains the intent behind the Indian Reorganization Act.

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