Tim Kaine said "Congress has the power to recognize these Tribes. It has exercised this power in the past, and it should exercise this power again with respect to our Virginia Tribes." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 17, 2009

Congress has the power to recognize these Tribes. It has exercised this power in the past, and it should exercise this power again with respect to our Virginia Tribes.

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Tim Kaine

Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine urges Congress to use its authority to recognize Virginia tribes.

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