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Senate shake-up may put Indian affairs on line
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Indian Country Today (Lakota Times)
12-07-1994
Senate shake-up may put Indian affairs on line.
By Bunty Anquoe
Today Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON -- The post-election political shake-up in Congress continues to rock Washington and the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will not escape the fray.
Last Friday, Senate Republicans and Democrats chose their new leaders for the 104th Congress and the power shift from Democratic to GOP rule is e...
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Deer leaves post with mixed feelings Indian Affairs leader cites better relationship with tribes but a lack of funding
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