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On the recordJune 10, 2009
As a Member of Congress representing a non-self governing territory that is home to an indigenous people, the Chamorros of Guam, I come to this discussion with an added appreciation for and sensitivity to the inherent rights of indigenous peoples.
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Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic · Guam

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Bordallo highlights her perspective on indigenous rights as a representative of Guam.

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