I would encourage this body as they move forward that not only is it important to discuss these issues here in this Committee, but as we talk on the floor of the Senate and other committees we sit on, that we discuss the importance of the first people of this country.
Lisa Murkowski: “I would encourage this body as they move forward that not only is it important to discuss these issues here in this…”
On the recordNovember 18, 2014
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Murkowski emphasizes the importance of addressing issues affecting Native peoples in legislative discussions.
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