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Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, to…

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What happened ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, to….
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Left / center-leftMark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 8, 12:17 AM

Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, to…

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 7, 11:34 PM

Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges

Senior Health and Human Services adviser Mark Cruz will now lead the U.S. agency that provides healthcare to some 2.8 million Native Americans.

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