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Tom Cole: “The federal government has a special obligation, trust, and…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Tom Cole Asks HUD Secretary About Decrease In Federal Funding For Tribal Housing Programs

Published | Video Starts at 05:19

I think if more Americans went to places like Pine Ridge and saw the housing conditions, they wouldn't believe it. They would think they were in a third world country. The federal government has a special obligation, trust, and treaty obligation to Native American housing. do its best to fulfill it under Mr. Womack's leadership. But again, thanks for what you're doing. Look forward to working with you through the process. Thank you. (05:19–05:22)

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