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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
The law should not be changed to give non-Indian communities or interested third parties veto power over where (or even whether) newly recognized or restored tribes may acquire land in trust for gaming.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell emphasizes the importance of tribal autonomy in land acquisition.

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