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On the recordFebruary 11, 2020
These are sacred homelands and resources for Native Americans, who have been on this land long before this was ever a country.
Said by
Debra Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland emphasizes the historical significance of the land to Native Americans.

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