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John Thune: “We do not need IHS to define what that bill means to the tribes. Tribes need to define to them.”

On the recordJune 16, 2016
We do not need IHS to define what that bill means to the tribes. Tribes need to define to them.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of tribal input in defining legislation.

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