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Culture War: Lawmakers split with tribal leaders over future of Indian Child Welfare Act

Gary Grado//July 17, 2015//[read_meter]

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Culture War: Lawmakers split with tribal leaders over future of Indian Child Welfare Act

Culture War: Lawmakers split with tribal leaders over future of Indian Child Welfare Act

Gary Grado//July 17, 2015//[read_meter]

Rep. Jennifer Benally and Sen. Carlyle Begay. Two lawmakers who represent eight Indian tribes aren’t standing with tribal leaders who see a Goldwater Institute lawsuit challenging...

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Tags: Goldwater Institute, indian tribes, Sen. Carlyle Begay, adoptions, Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA, lawsuit, Rep. Jennifer Benally, Arizona

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