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Elimination of mine cleanup funds could have major impact on Navajo nation

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By Jack Hiberger

Monday, March 5, 2012
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For years, a federal program to clean up abandoned mines has provided funds used by the Navajo nation for infrastructure projects. Now the Obama administration wants to redirect the money to projects in other states and Navajo leaders are fighting to keep the funds. Cronkite News reporter Jack Highberger explains.

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