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On the recordMarch 20, 2013
Oak Flat is one of our holy places, where spiritual deities reside.
Said by
Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Editor's note · Context

Grijalva emphasizes the spiritual significance of Oak Flat to Indigenous peoples.

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