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On the recordApril 29, 2015
I would say as Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, 500 percent could be five times the amount of a very little amount, just a little bit more, because we continue to hear significant stories of inability of the Indian tribes and on Indian reservations opportunities to actually use the resources because of additional impact of Federal regulations making it that much harder to use significant amounts of resources that are there.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso highlights challenges faced by Indian tribes due to federal regulations.

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