I come from a rich culture in the Pueblo country in Ohkay Owingeh, and so I think it is important that I didn't learn all of the things that I knew about social life and culture and language and all of that in an education setting.
Garcia highlights the importance of cultural learning outside formal education.
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In return, the Federal Government promised, through signed treaties, statutes, and Executive orders, to extend its protection to Tribal Governments and to our citizens.
I would suggest that people go down to the border and visit. I think you will see that they are refugees, too.
I ask this subcommittee to do the same for Indian country in the next highway bill.
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