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Mike Simpson: “Congress has an obligation to address the great disparities that exist between American Indian, Alaska Native…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
Congress has an obligation to address the great disparities that exist between American Indian, Alaska Native populations and other populations in the United States.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Simpson emphasizes Congress's duty to address disparities faced by Native populations.

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