05/10/2023
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"Although tribes are sovereign governments, some suffer health, social, and economic disparities, as well as higher poverty rates in comparison to other non-Native communities."
"Today, there are 574 federally recognized Indian tribes with a population of approximately 2.8 million American Indian and Alaskan Natives living in the United States."
"Thank you. And I want to thank the witnesses for your incredibly valuable testimony, and the Members for their questions."
"These disparities contribute to higher rates of unemployment in Indian Country, and an underdeveloped business and entrepreneur environment."