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Jared Huffman: The Federal Government has a legal and moral responsibility to honor the promises it made in treaties.

On the recordDecember 11, 2023
The Federal Government has a legal and moral responsibility to honor the promises it made in treaties.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman emphasizes the government's obligation to uphold treaty promises to tribal communities.

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