Friday marked a historic and momentous day for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe in El Paso County. After years of work, the Government of the Netherlands has agreed to return several sacred artifacts home where they belong.
I want to thank everyone who partnered on making this possible, including Governor Michael Silvas and Lt. Governor Adam Torres, for their leadership. I look forward to working with the Pueblo to see to it that these objects finally come home.
In support of attempts by the Pueblo to have these artifacts returned by the Dutch government, Congressman Gonzales urged the Department of State to collaborate on repatriation efforts, met with Dutch ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar, and fought for appropriations language to emphasize the importance of returning these important relics to El Paso.
Click here to read Congressman Gonzales' press release.
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