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Teresa Leger Fernandez: As we know, listening to the need for Black Hills to be restored is something that we all should constantly remember on…

On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
As we know, listening to the need for Black Hills to be restored is something that we all should constantly remember on this Committee.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of restoring the Black Hills to the tribes.

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