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Michael Bennet: “This hardship is particularly egregious, because it is a direct consequence of the Federal Government's failure to honor…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2024
This hardship is particularly egregious, because it is a direct consequence of the Federal Government's failure to honor promises and treaties made to tribes across this land.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet points out the government's failure to fulfill its commitments to Native tribes.

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