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On the recordMarch 17, 2016
it is the policy of this Nation, in fulfillment of its special trust responsibilities and legal obligations to Indians--to ensure the highest possible health status for Indians and urban Indians and to provide all resources necessary to effect that policy.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Affirmation of the U.S. commitment to provide healthcare to Native Americans.

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