On the recordMarch 22, 2010
All states may be equal but all tribes are not, and we have dispensed recognition in many cases and stripped tribes of the ability to pursue their own economic interests.
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Cole emphasizes the unequal treatment of tribes in economic recognition and opportunities.
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