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John Salazar: The fact that we have not had an Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs in the Department of Interior for 4 years is…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
The fact that we have not had an Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs in the Department of Interior for 4 years is, frankly, a slap in the face to the Native American communities.
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John Salazar
Colorado

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Salazar criticizes the lack of leadership for Native American affairs.

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