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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin: The federal government is responsible for working with tribes to ensure safe communities but, unfortunately over the…

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
The federal government is responsible for working with tribes to ensure safe communities but, unfortunately over the years it has not met the great needs of Native communities.
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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
South Dakota

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Critiques the federal government's failure to adequately support Native communities.

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