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On the recordJuly 26, 2023
the life expectancy of a Native American in South Dakota is almost 20 years lower than for a white person in South Dakota.
Said by
Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Noem highlights the disparity in life expectancy between Native Americans and white individuals in South Dakota.

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