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On the recordMarch 3, 2020
as one of the first Native American women ever elected to Congress in our country's history, I completely understand when there is no role models to see in those areas, that it is hard for young women to believe that they can achieve those goals.
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Debra Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland emphasizes the importance of role models for women and people of color in the military.

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