John Thune said "We do not need IHS to define what that bill means to the tribes. Tribes need to define to them." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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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Republican · South Dakota

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Emphasizes the importance of tribal input in defining legislation.

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