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On the recordJuly 9, 2024
I am the Vice Chair of the Senate Indian Affairs committee, and we have been focused and concerned about the socio-economic conditions of American Indian, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiian children and families.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights her focus on socio-economic issues affecting indigenous communities.

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