When Gale Norton agreed to the trust reform work group we bought into it; that's where they defined trust. The only thing Interior wanted in trust was the responsibility for land, and if you watch the budget that is what they are doing.

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We are playing a very important role in the design of the 2010 Census. As a census test site, we are setting the standard for how the Census Bureau counts American Indians all over the United States.

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We appreciate [the foundation's] respectful approach that promotes tribally designed strategies. This approach allowed our plan to be holistic, connected to our cultural values, and targeted at stimulating sustained growth for our economy.

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I don't think Indians were on her agenda. She delegated too much authority away to people who were detrimental to Indians.

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What are they going to do? Lay off some teachers or a couple of counselors?

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They said it means to inform.

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