Schatz, Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to support Native American languages
Bill ensures federal efforts meet the goal of respecting and supporting the use of Native languages
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Bill ensures federal efforts meet the goal of respecting and supporting the use of Native languages
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U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, introduced the
th anniversary of the
Native American Languages Act by ensuring federal efforts meet the goal of respecting and supporting the use of Native languages.
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