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House bypasses governor’s veto to claim Oklahoma’s sovereignty

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT | Modified: May 6, 2009 at 12:51 pm | Published: May 5, 2009

photo - Gov. Brad Henry speaks to members of the Oklahoma Press Association at their convention held at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown in Tulsa. SHERRY BROWN/Tulsa World Friday, Feb. 6, 2009

Gov. Brad Henry speaks to members of the Oklahoma Press Association at their convention held at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown in Tulsa. SHERRY BROWN/Tulsa World Friday, Feb. 6, 2009

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