James Abourezk: “Congress has not delegated the Secretary of the Interior authority to…”

On the recordApril 21, 2015

Congress has not delegated the Secretary of the Interior authority to create new 'Federally Recognized Tribes' in Congress' stead.

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James Abourezk asserts that the Secretary's authority to create tribes is not legitimate.

James Abourezk: “Congress has not delegated the Secretary of the Interior authority to create new 'Federally Recognized Tribes' in…”