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Sanford Bishop: “It is essential that the Federal government meet its trust responsibilities to Native American Indians, and oversight of…”

On the recordMay 23, 2017
It is essential that the Federal government meet its trust responsibilities to Native American Indians, and oversight of Indian programs is a very important piece to ensuring that these commitments are appropriately met.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

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Bishop emphasizes the government's duty to support Native American programs.

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