On the recordJuly 7, 2020
The United States must address all the health, cultural, and environmental consequences of uranium extraction and processing on Navajo lands.
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Jonathan Nez
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congress.govThe United States must address all the health, cultural, and environmental consequences of uranium extraction and processing on Navajo lands.
Nez highlights the severe health impacts of uranium extraction on Navajo lands.
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