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Heidi Heitkamp: The U.S. government has a federal trust responsibility and legal obligation to safeguard not only the Treaties, but to…

On the recordOctober 23, 2017
The U.S. government has a federal trust responsibility and legal obligation to safeguard not only the Treaties, but to ensure all citizens of the United States have equal access to justice and the right to live a life free from violence.
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Heidi Heitkamp
Democratic · North Dakota

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Heitkamp emphasizes the government's duty to protect Native American rights and ensure justice.

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