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Deb Haaland: “This entire country was once Indian Country... Federal recognition is a process that has been established because of…”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2020
This entire country was once Indian Country... Federal recognition is a process that has been established because of colonialism.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Deb Haaland discusses the historical context of federal recognition for indigenous tribes.

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