New law lets tribes seek direct disaster aid
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This story was filed on February 4, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The response to natural disasters and other emergencies in American Indian communities is expected to improve thanks to legislation signed into law by President Barack
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
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Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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