The authorization provided to the Secretary by this legislation will not only resolve certain preference right lease applications, but will also help resolve a tribal trust obligation to the Navajo Nation that has been unresolved for four decades.
Lujan explains the dual purpose of the legislation regarding coal leases and tribal trust obligations.
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