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On the recordMay 18, 2021
. . . it is the policy of this Nation, in fulfillment of its special trust responsibilities and legal obligations to Indians . . . to ensure the highest possible health status for Indians and urban Indians and to provide all resources to effect that policy.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the government's ongoing commitment to Native American health care.

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