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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “UIOs were essentially created by Congress to ensure that the trust obligation was met in urban settings.”

On the recordJune 6, 2023
UIOs were essentially created by Congress to ensure that the trust obligation was met in urban settings.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the purpose of Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and their effectiveness.

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