Maria Cantwell actually said...

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.

Context

Cantwell emphasizes the importance of tribal autonomy in land acquisition.

11/19/2013

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