On the recordNovember 7, 2017
USET SPF commends Senator Martin Heinrich, and cosponsors, for the introduction of the STOP Act.
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congress.govUSET SPF commends Senator Martin Heinrich, and cosponsors, for the introduction of the STOP Act.
Heinrich is praised for introducing legislation to protect sacred cultural items.
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