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Rep. Ruth Buffalo has a message for the North Dakota Legislature. She tells Huffington Post that…

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Rep. Ruth Buffalo has a message for the North Dakota Legislature. She tells Huffington Post that she'll work to make the body less polarized.

N.D.'s First Native American Democratic Woman Wore Traditional Garb During Swearing-In
N.D.'s First Native American Democratic Woman Wore Traditional Garb During Swearing-In

“It’s part of my identity and who I am,” Ruth Buffalo, one of North Dakota's newest state representatives, said.

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This is awesome. It makes me real happy to see this and reading her statement. Way to go. All the Best to her and lots of success.

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