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On the recordMay 15, 2019
I am also deeply disappointed to see that BIA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary John Tahsuda and BIE Director Tony Dearman are not here today to testify, despite an invitation from Chairman Grijalva and Chairman Gallego.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland criticizes the absence of key officials at a hearing.

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