Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 10, 2023
The loss of our critical salmon is ripping and tearing apart the fabric of who we are as Yup'ik and Dene people.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the cultural impact of salmon loss on Indigenous communities.

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