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On the recordApril 12, 2021
H.R. 1884--the Save Oak Flat Act...uphold Indigenous peoples' rights and protect the lands many tribes in Arizona consider sacred.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of protecting sacred Indigenous lands through his proposed legislation.

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