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Lisa Murkowski: “The United States must live up to its trust and treaty responsibilities to promote the health and well-being of American…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2023
The United States must live up to its trust and treaty responsibilities to promote the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the U.S. obligation to support Native communities' health amid the fentanyl crisis.

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