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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
The funding needs of American Indians and Alaskan Natives on reservations and in urban areas must be a priority to begin to work towards fully honoring the Federal government's unique government-to-government relationship and trust responsibility to Indian tribes.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland emphasizes the need for prioritizing funding for Native communities.

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