We urge support, and we thank you for holding this hearing on H.R. 1884, a bill that would address an extraordinary threat to the religious practices of American Indians and tribal environmental, historic, and cultural resources.
Fawn Sharp emphasizes the importance of H.R. 1884 for protecting tribal religious practices.
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