12/02/2009
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"We support the STOP Act's increased penalties for violations of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)..."
"The HHS Inspector General's oversight activities are not enough to hold IHS accountable."
"Despite protections in current law, the illicit trade in Native American tangible cultural heritage continues to pose a grave threat..."
"The exportation of cultural items and archaeological resources that are already protected from trafficking within the U.S. is illegal."