I am both deeply saddened and angered at the same time that some of the members of this Subcommittee would not take the time to come and hear your story, to understand what is at stake and why this is so important for the San Carlos Tribe, for the Apache people, and for Native Americans.
Grijalva expresses frustration over committee members not listening to Native American concerns.
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