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Deb Haaland: I can confidently tell you that no tribal leader that I have talked to understands what the agency is doing.

On the recordMay 14, 2019
I can confidently tell you that no tribal leader that I have talked to understands what the agency is doing.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Haaland expresses concern over tribal leaders' lack of understanding regarding agency actions.

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