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CBO Score Could Be a Hurdle for Federal Recognition of Virginia Indian Tribes
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 12, 2017
Senator Tim Kaine is working to gain federal recognition for Virginia’s Indian tribes. (Credit: AP Photo / Susan Walsh)
Virginia Indian tribes have been seeking federal recognition for decades, and they are closer now than they have ever been. But a new score from the Congressional Budget Office might be a stumbling block for moving forward. Michael Pope reports.
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