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Joe Cunningham: “It was the full intention to protect Native American languages, as these sovereign tribes have a unique relationship…”

On the recordMarch 4, 1998
It was the full intention to protect Native American languages, as these sovereign tribes have a unique relationship with the Federal Government. Unfortunately, the Parliamentarian ruled that adding these sections would not be germane to the bill we are debating. I look forward to working with the gentleman in seeing that the Native American languages are protected as the bill works its way through the legislative process.
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Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

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Discussing the protection of Native American languages during legislative debate.

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