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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “Mr. Chairman, sometimes studies of the obvious are important. But it is obvious that across the width and breadth of the…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2002
Mr. Chairman, sometimes studies of the obvious are important. But it is obvious that across the width and breadth of the country we have the first Americans, quite candidly, oftentimes dealing with Third World conditions. Economic opportunity should know no bounds. If there are those who dispute some endeavors, God bless them. They have that right. But to again study, to add now to the grand total study number 74 of what we know to be problematic, I think is wrong. Support this bipartisan amendment.
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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH
New York

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Addressing the need for economic opportunity for first Americans during a committee discussion.

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