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John Hamill

Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. said federal government recognition of tribal sovereignty has been “a long time coming,” as the president issued a disaster declaration for the Navajo Nation. (Cronkite News Service photo by Alex Reese)
Mar 6, 2013

Disaster declaration for Navajo Nation marks shift in tribal-federal relations

President Barack Obama’s Tuesday declaration of a disaster on the Navajo Nation will provide relief directly to the tribe, something that would have been impossible as recently as two months ago.

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