On the recordApril 2, 2019
Treaties are the supreme law of the land; treaty rights held by a tribe cannot be diminished by the passage of time or by non-use.
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congress.govTreaties are the supreme law of the land; treaty rights held by a tribe cannot be diminished by the passage of time or by non-use.
Kilmer asserts the importance of treaty rights for Native American tribes.
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