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On the recordJune 6, 2023
Our people have grieved for well over a century the loss of life and the genocidal attack on our people and our way of life that took place at Wounded Knee.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the historical grief and significance of the Wounded Knee Massacre.

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