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Brian Schatz: “Since then, Congress has continued to build on the foundation of this law, passing legislation such as the Esther…”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
Since then, Congress has continued to build on the foundation of this law, passing legislation such as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz discusses ongoing legislative support for Native American languages since the 1990 Act.

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