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Deb Haaland: There are some pretty amazing ruins there and you know I don`t even like to call them ruins because in our culture, in…

On the recordJune 15, 2019
There are some pretty amazing ruins there and you know I don`t even like to call them ruins because in our culture, in Pueblo culture, if you acknowledge our ancestors they are there. The spirit of the people never leaves.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico
Source
msnbc.com

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Deb Haaland reflects on the cultural significance of the Bears Ears National Monument during her visit.

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