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Lisa Murkowski: “When our tribes can manage their own programs, I think they are better equipped to address the disparities that exist…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
When our tribes can manage their own programs, I think they are better equipped to address the disparities that exist within our Native populations.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the benefits of tribal self-management in addressing disparities.

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