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On the recordJuly 19, 2023
Our South Dakota Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, who offered this Senate companion bill to restore our lands to 'Indian country' status with reference to our 1868 Treaty deserve our gratitude.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Acknowledgment of support from Senators for restoring land status.

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