On the recordNovember 13, 2013
The trust relationship that exists between the United States and tribe is a relationship built through the United States Constitution, treaties, Federal statutes and a Supreme Court decision.
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congress.govMaria Cantwell: “The trust relationship that exists between the United States and tribe is a relationship built through the United States…”
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Discussing the foundational trust relationship between the U.S. and tribal nations.
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