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On the recordJune 21, 2017
But we also cannot ignore the problems that we are creating by continuing to disproportionately fund programs that impact the basic human needs of the Native American people.
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Colleen Hanabusa
Hawaii

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Hanabusa emphasizes the need to balance budget cuts with the basic needs of Native Americans.

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