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On the recordJuly 19, 2023
Moving forward, it is my hope that we can come together to acknowledge the history of the Wounded Knee Massacre and work to mend our history through reconciliation and mutual respect.
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Mike Rounds
Republican · South Dakota
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Senator Rounds expresses hope for reconciliation regarding the Wounded Knee Massacre.

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