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Nick Rahall: This provision is nothing more and nothing less than a gag order on thousands of American Indians who are seeking a…

On the recordJuly 17, 2002
This provision is nothing more and nothing less than a gag order on thousands of American Indians who are seeking a proper accounting from the Federal Government of royalties that are owed to them. It is a most repressive provision.
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Nick Rahall
West Virginia

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Discussing an amendment related to a bill affecting American Indian rights.

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