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On the recordJune 6, 2023
But legislation that addresses lands, like the Wounded Knee legislation, for example, I think it is important...
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico
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Emphasizes the importance of legislation regarding land trust and cultural respect.

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