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Melanie Stansbury: they are a moral and an actual legal trust responsibility of the Federal Government to make good on our promises to…

On the recordMay 23, 2023
they are a moral and an actual legal trust responsibility of the Federal Government to make good on our promises to protect these lands for Indigenous communities, and to do proper consultation.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury emphasizes the government's obligation to protect Indigenous lands.

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