Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 26, 2016
Taking care of ancestral land, protecting and preserving it for the next generation, is not optional for many Native Americans.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Emphasizes the sacred duty of Native Americans to protect their ancestral lands.

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