I want to take this opportunity to thank him for his leadership on these issues that we both agree are critically important to the Native people of our State and not just the Native people of our State because I think we recognize that our Alaska Native communities really represent what is the heart of Alaska.
On the recordNovember 18, 2014
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Murkowski acknowledges the importance of leadership on issues affecting Alaska Native communities.
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