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On the recordFebruary 28, 2023
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.
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Harriet Hageman
Republican · Wyoming

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Hageman discusses the challenges faced by tribes despite their sovereignty.

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