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On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
Preservation of the history and culture of the Tohono O'odham people is not just important to the Tohono O'odham Nation--it is important to the preservation of the history and culture of the United States as a whole.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of preserving Tohono O'odham culture for all of U.S. history.

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