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On the recordMarch 17, 2021
In my view, Congress has a moral and a legal obligation to fulfill the promises made to Indian Country.
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Debra Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland emphasizes Congress's duty to uphold commitments to Native American communities.

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