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Michael Burgess: “The Tribes shouldn't be penalized because the Congress operates differently today.”

On the recordNovember 15, 2022
The Tribes shouldn't be penalized because the Congress operates differently today.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess argues that tribes should benefit from historical treaty terms.

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