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On the recordNovember 28, 2012
We must also reaffirm and acknowledge the Department of Education's Federal trust responsibility for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the federal responsibility towards Native education.

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