"Our people's safety has been compromised because our roads are not fully maintained in this winter weather season, our health care system is feeling the pinch, and if this continues for much longer a variety of services could be affected both directly and indirectly," Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye said Friday in a press release urging President Trump to end the shutdown.
Shutdown frustrates Indian tribes with federal guarantees
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Before the medical examiners department was approved, Begaye said the Navajo Nation president was responsible for appointing coroners, who were responsible for investigating deaths and recruiting physicians to accompany them in the investigations.
Navajo Nation works to establish medical examiners office
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