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Senator Tester, Senator Cantwell of Washington and Tribal Leaders Discuss Economic Challenges in Indian Country

Economic challenges on Montana Indian reservations are as diverse as the tribes themselves.

But one message rang loud and clear at a listening session Wednesday on the University of Montana campus that included two U.S. senators and representatives from all eight tribal entities in the state: The federal government needs to pull more of its weight in addressing those challenges.

"If there is a true desire to improve life on reservations, Indian Country needs a New Deal, a deal that will truly develop needed infrastructure, incentives that will really encourage private investment," Thomas "Stoney" Anketell of the Fort Peck Reservation told Senators Jon Tester of Montana and Maria Cantwell of Washington during a listening session at the UM law school.

By Kim Briggeman

Full Story: http://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/article_bfbc780c-2380-54fa-ba33-9c014ea06185.html

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